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Buiting HM, Sonke GS. Gray oncologic areas. J Surg Oncol 2024; 129:1013-1014. [PMID: 38321584 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Hilde M Buiting
- Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- O2PZ, Platform of Palliative Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Vesteghem C, Bøgsted M, Cronin-Fenton D, Poulsen LØ. Extracting Systemic Anticancer Treatment Lines from the Danish National Patient Registry for Solid Tumour Patients Treated in the North Denmark Region Between 2009 and 2019. Clin Epidemiol 2024; 16:165-174. [PMID: 38476264 PMCID: PMC10927596 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s442591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Background Reconstructing patient treatment trajectories is important to generate real-world evidence for epidemiological studies. The Danish National Patient Registry (DNPR) contains information about drug prescriptions and could therefore be used to reconstruct treatment trajectories. We aimed to evaluate and enhance two existing methods to reconstruct systemic anticancer treatment trajectories. Methods This study was based on data from 8738 consecutive patients with solid tumors treated in the North Denmark Region between 2009 and 2019. Two approaches found in the literature as well as two new approaches were applied to the DNPR data. All methods relied on time intervals between two consecutive drug administrations to determine if they belonged to the same treatment line. MedOnc, a local dataset from the Department of Oncology, Aalborg University Hospital was used as a reference. To evaluate the performance of each method, F1-scores were calculated after matching the lines identified in both datasets. We used three different matching strategies: stringent matching, loose matching, and matching based on line numbers, controlling for overfitting. Results Overall, the two new approaches outperformed the simpler and best performing of the two existing methods, with F1-scores of 0.47 and 0.45 vs 0.44 for stringent matching and 0.84 and 0.83 vs 0.82 for loose matching. Nevertheless, only one of the new methods outperformed the existing simpler method when matching on the number of lines (0.73 vs 0.72). Large differences were seen by cancer site, especially for the stringent and line number matchings. Performances were relatively stable by calendar year. Conclusion The high F1-scores for the new methods confirm that they should be generally preferred to reconstruct systemic anticancer treatment trajectories using the DNPR.
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- Charles Vesteghem
- Center for Clinical Data Science, Aalborg University and Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Clinical Cancer Research Centre, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Clinical Data Science, Aalborg University and Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Clinical Cancer Research Centre, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Clinical Cancer Research Centre, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Oncology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Hernandez-Valencia CG, Rodriguez-Martinez G, Carriles-Perez AM, Gonzalez-Perez D, Ortega-Sanchez C, Andonegui-Elguera MA, Zamudio-Cuevas Y, Fernandez-Torres J, Hernandez-Valdepena MA, Gimeno M, Sanchez-Sanchez R. Antiproliferative and Antimigratory Activity of Poly-gallic Acid in Cancer Cell Lines. Anticancer Res 2024; 44:1201-1208. [PMID: 38423672 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.16915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Enzyme-mediated grafting of poly (gallic acid) (PGAL) and L-arginine and a-L-lysine onto PGAL produces reactive oxygen species (ROS)-suppressor multiradical molecules with low cytotoxicity, high thermostability and water solubility with cancer treatment potential. This study examined the anticancer effects of these molecules in hepatic (HepG2, ATCC HB-8065), breast (MCF7, ATCC HTB-22), and prostate (PC-3, ATCC CRL-1435 and DU 145, ATCC HTB-81) cancer cell lines, as well as in fibroblasts from healthy human skin as control cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS PGAL was synthesized by the oxidative polymerization of the naturally abundant GA using laccase from Trametes versicolor. Insertions of amino acids L-arginine and α-L-lysine on the PGAL chain were carried out by microwave. The cells of dermal fibroblast (Fb) were obtained from primary skin cultures and isolated from skin biopsies. The cancer cells lines of hepatic (HepG2), breast (MCF7), and prostate (PC-3, DU 145) were obtained from ATCC. The viability of the cancer cells and the primary culture was obtained by the MTT assay. Proliferation was demonstrated by crystal violet assay. Cell migration was determined by Wound healing assay. Finally, cell cycle analysis was carried out with cells. RESULTS The results show that 200 μg/ml of PGAL cultured in vitro with prostate cancer cells decreased viability, proliferation, and migration, as well as arrested cells in the G1 and S phases of the cell cycle. In contrast, the dermal fibroblasts and the hepatic line remained unaffected. The random grafting of L-Arg and a-L-Lys onto the PGAL chain also decreased the viability of prostate cancer cells. CONCLUSION PGAL and PGAL-grafted amino acids are potential adjuvants for prostate cancer treatment, with improved physicochemical characteristics compared to GA.
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- Laboratorio de Oncogenómica, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Mexico City, Mexico
- Unidad de Investigación en Inmunología y Proteómica, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Departamento de Bioingeniería, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Departamento de Bioingeniería, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Líquido Sinovial-Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Líquido Sinovial-Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Alimentos y Biotecnología, Facultad de Química, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico;
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Departamento de Bioingeniería, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico City, Mexico;
- Unidad de Ingeniería de Tejidos Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Mexico City, Mexico
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Golob N, Oblak T, Čavka L, Kušar M, Šeruga B. Aggressive anticancer treatment in the last 2 weeks of life. ESMO Open 2024; 9:102937. [PMID: 38471241 PMCID: PMC10944113 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.102937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a concern that terminally ill cancer patients may be aggressively treated due to the rapidly growing possibilities of anticancer treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of anticancer treatment at the end of life (EoL). MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included adult patients with advanced solid cancers who were treated at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana and died of cancer between January 2015 and December 2019. A multiple logistic regression model was used to assess an association between the aggressiveness of anticancer treatment (i.e. systemic therapy, radiotherapy and surgery) in the last 2 weeks of life and year of death, age at death, sex, prognosis of cancer and enrolment into the specialist palliative care (SPC). RESULTS We included 1736 patients in our analysis. Overall, 13.7% of patients were enrolled into the SPC and 14.4% received anticancer treatment in the last 2 weeks of life. The odds of receiving anticancer treatment significantly increased over time [odds ratio (OR) 1.15, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04-1.27]. There was an increased use of novel systemic therapy (e.g. small-molecule targeted therapy and immunotherapy) at the EoL. Older patients had significantly lower odds to receive anticancer treatment in the last 2 weeks of life as compared to younger patients (OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.95-0.98). As compared to patients receiving only a standard oncology care, those also enrolled into the SPC had significantly lower odds for anticancer treatment in the last 2 weeks of life (OR 0.22, 95% CI 0.12-0.43). CONCLUSIONS Terminally ill cancer patients have increased odds for receiving anticancer treatment, especially novel systemic therapies, in the last 2 weeks of life. Younger patients and those not enrolled into the SPC are at particular risk for anticancer treatment at the EoL.
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- N Golob
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana; Department of Acute Palliative Care, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana
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- Epidemiology and Cancer Registry, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana; Department of Oncology, University Medical Center Maribor, Maribor
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- Institute for Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana; Division of Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Jaiswal A, Shergill K, Boppana K, Almansouri NE, Bakkannavar S, Faheem Y, Nath TS. Nephrological Detrimental Impacts Resulting From Novel Immunotherapy Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e54487. [PMID: 38516472 PMCID: PMC10954436 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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The most recent advancements in cancer therapy center on efficiently and conveniently enhancing a patient's natural immune system. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are antibodies that target cytotoxic thymus (T) lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and its receptor. They function by stimulating T-cell activity against malignancies. Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are a distinct class of inflammatory side effects that are specific to a given organ. Antineoplastic medications can impact any part of the kidney, leading to the development of proteinuria, hypertension, electrolyte abnormalities, glomerulonephritis, and both acute and chronic interstitial nephritis. We reviewed the scientific literature regarding kidney problems that can arise from chemotherapy and immunotherapy for neoplasms, such as various cancers, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and colorectal cancer. We discussed the pathophysiology, associated risk factors, management, and safety measures for patients experiencing acute renal injury after a new immunotherapy medication treatment. Antineoplastic drugs have the potential to damage the renal tubules, glomeruli, parenchyma, and blood vessels, among other kidney tissues. This can result in a broad spectrum of complications, spanning from a rise in serum creatinine levels without symptoms to the development of acute kidney injury (AKI). The research examined a range of risk factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI). These factors encompassed age, gender, preexisting medical conditions (such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease), and the medications that patients were taking at the beginning of the study, which included non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, allopurinol, diuretics, corticosteroids, and proton pump inhibitors. The data suggests that patients who were receiving baseline treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or corticosteroids had a higher risk of mortality. This study serves as an illustration of the effective management of acute kidney injury and proteinuria linked to novel immunotherapy drugs like pembrolizumab. The approach involved the use of corticosteroids tailored to the patient's condition. Furthermore, it references the recommendations outlined in the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Prompt recognition and effective management of these side effects are essential to optimizing outcomes for patients undergoing immunotherapy. Our results were refined and focused by utilizing Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) keywords in our search strategy. The MeSH keywords used were "renal side effects" OR "immunotherapy" OR "cancer treatment." The studies reviewed encompassed a total of 48,529 participants among the 21 studies examined.
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- Amisha Jaiswal
- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Surgery, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
- Internal Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, LBY
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- Pediatrics, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Pediatrics, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, ARE
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Li J, Yue Z, Tang M, Wang W, Sun Y, Sun T, Chen C. Strategies to Reverse Hypoxic Tumor Microenvironment for Enhanced Sonodynamic Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2302028. [PMID: 37672732 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has emerged as a highly effective modality for the treatment of malignant tumors owing to its powerful penetration ability, noninvasiveness, site-confined irradiation, and excellent therapeutic efficacy. However, the traditional SDT, which relies on oxygen availability, often fails to generate a satisfactory level of reactive oxygen species because of the widespread issue of hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment of solid tumors. To address this challenge, various approaches are developed to alleviate hypoxia and improve the efficiency of SDT. These strategies aim to either increase oxygen supply or prevent hypoxia exacerbation, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of SDT. In view of this, the current review provides an overview of these strategies and their underlying principles, focusing on the circulation of oxygen from consumption to external supply. The detailed research examples conducted using these strategies in combination with SDT are also discussed. Additionally, this review highlights the future prospects and challenges of the hypoxia-alleviated SDT, along with the key considerations for future clinical applications. These considerations include the development of efficient oxygen delivery systems, the accurate methods for hypoxia detection, and the exploration of combination therapies to optimize SDT outcomes.
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- Jialun Li
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, 150076, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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Chowdhury S, Sarkar N. Exploring the potential of amyloids in biomedical applications: A review. Biotechnol Bioeng 2024; 121:26-38. [PMID: 37822225 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Amyloid is defined as a fibrous quaternary structure formed by assembling protein or peptide monomers into intermolecularly hydrogen linked β-sheets. There is a prevalent issue with protein aggregation and the buildup of amyloid molecules, which results in human neurological illnesses including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. But it is now evident that many organisms, like bacteria, fungi as well as humans, use the same fibrillar structure to carry out a variety of biological functions, such as structure and protection supporting interface transitions and cell-cell recognition, protein control and storage, epigenetic inheritance, and memory. Recent discoveries of self-assembling amyloidogenic peptides and proteins, based on the amyloid core structure, give rise to interesting biomaterials with potential uses in numerous industries. These functions dramatically diverge from the initial conception of amyloid fibrils as intrinsically diseased entities. Apart from the natural ability of amyloids to spontaneously arrange themselves and their exceptional material characteristics, this aspect has prompted extensive research into engineering artificial amyloids for generating various nanostructures, molecular substances, and combined materials. Here, we discuss significant developments in the artificial design of useful amyloids as well as how amyloid materials serve as examples of how function emerges from protein self-assembly at various length scales.
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- Srijita Chowdhury
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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Kowalewska A, Majewska-Smolarek K. Eugenol-Based Polymeric Materials-Antibacterial Activity and Applications. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1570. [PMID: 37998772 PMCID: PMC10668689 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12111570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Eugenol (4-Allyl-2-methoxy phenol) (EUG) is a plant-derived allyl chain-substituted guaiacol, widely known for its antimicrobial and anesthetic properties, as well as the ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species. It is typically used as a mixture with zinc oxide (ZOE) for the preparation of restorative tooth fillings and treatment of root canal infections. However, the high volatility of this insoluble-in-water component of natural essential oils can be an obstacle to its wider application. Moreover, molecular eugenol can be allergenic and even toxic if taken orally in high doses for long periods of time. Therefore, a growing interest in eugenol loading in polymeric materials (including the encapsulation of molecular eugenol and polymerization of EUG-derived monomers) has been noted recently. Such active macromolecular systems enhance the stability of eugenol action and potentially provide prolonged contact with pathogens without the undesired side effects of free EUG. In this review, we present an overview of methods leading to the formation of macromolecular derivatives of eugenol as well as the latest developments and further perspectives in their pharmacological and antimicrobial applications.
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- Anna Kowalewska
- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Łódź, Poland;
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Pinheiro Lopes B, O’Neill L, Bourke P, Boehm D. Combined Effect of Plasma-Activated Water and Topotecan in Glioblastoma Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4858. [PMID: 37835552 PMCID: PMC10571909 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15194858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The increase in cancer diagnoses and cancer deaths, severe side effects of existing treatments and resistance to traditional treatments have generated a need for new anticancer treatments. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common, malignant and aggressive brain cancer. Despite many innovations regarding GBM treatment, the final outcome is still very poor, making it necessary to develop new therapeutic approaches. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) as well as plasma-activated liquids (PAL) are being studied as new possible approaches against cancer. The anticancer activity of PAL such as "plasma-activated water" (PAW) is dependent on the reactive chemical compounds present in the solution. Possible combinatory effects with conventional therapies, such as chemotherapeutics, may expand the potential of PAL for cancer treatment. We aim to explore the therapeutic properties of a combination of PAW and topotecan (TPT), an antineoplastic agent with major cytotoxic effects during the S phase of the cell cycle, on a GBM cancer cell line (U-251mg). Combined treatments with PAW and TPT showed a reduction in the metabolic activity and cell mass, an increase in apoptotic cell death and a reduction in the long-term survival. Single applications of PAW+TPT treatments showed a cytotoxic effect in the short term and an antiproliferative effect in the long term, warranting future exploration of combining PAW with chemotherapeutic agents as new therapeutic approaches.
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- Beatriz Pinheiro Lopes
- School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland;
- Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute and School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, D07 H6K8 Dublin, Ireland;
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- TheraDep Ltd., QUESTUM Innovation Centre, Limerick Institute of Technology, E91 V329 Clonmel, Ireland;
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- Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute and School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, D07 H6K8 Dublin, Ireland;
- Plasma Research Group, School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland;
- Environmental Sustainability and Health Institute and School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, D07 H6K8 Dublin, Ireland;
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Liu X, Yang J. Cell-in-cell: a potential biomarker of prognosis and a novel mechanism of drug resistance in cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1242725. [PMID: 37637068 PMCID: PMC10449025 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1242725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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The cell-in-cell (CIC) phenomenon has received increasing attention over recent years because of its wide existence in multiple cancer tissues. The mechanism of CIC formation is considerably complex as it involves interactions between two cells. Although the molecular mechanisms of CIC formation have been extensively investigated, the process of CIC formation remains ambiguous. Currently, CIC is classified into four subtypes based on different cell types and inducing factors, and the underlying mechanisms for each subtype are distinct. Here, we investigated the subtypes of CIC and their major mechanisms involved in cancer development. To determine the clinical significance of CIC, we reviewed several clinical studies on CIC and found that CIC could serve as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker. The implications of CIC on the clinical management of cancers also remain largely unknown. To clarify this aspect, in the present review, we highlight the findings of recent investigations on the causal link between CIC and cancer treatment. We also indicate the existing issues that need to be resolved urgently to provide a potential direction for future research on CIC.
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiao Tong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Nasulewicz-Goldeman A, Goldeman W, Papiernik D, Nowak M, Mrówczyńska E, Wietrzyk J. Anti‑metastatic activity of aromatic aminomethylidenebisphosphonates in a mouse model of 4T1 cell‑derived breast cancer. Oncol Rep 2023; 50:135. [PMID: 37232374 DOI: 10.3892/or.2023.8572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is one of the major causes of cancer‑related mortality among women worldwide. It metastasizes to distant organs, particularly to bone tissue. Nitrogen‑containing bisphosphonates are mainly used as an adjuvant therapy to inhibit skeletal‑related events; however, there is increasing evidence to suggest that these compounds also exert antitumor effects. In previous studies, the authors synthesized two novel aminomethylidenebisphosphonates (BPs), namely benzene‑1,4‑bis[aminomethylidene(bisphosphonic)] acid (WG12399C) and naphthalene‑1,5‑bis[aminomethylidene(bisphosphonic)] acid (WG12592A). Both BPs exhibited notable antiresorptive activity in a mouse model of osteoporosis. The present study aimed to assess the in vivo anticancer activity of WG12399C and WG12592A in 4T1 breast adenocarcinoma model. WG12399C exerted an anti‑metastatic effect by reducing the number of spontaneous lung metastases by ~66% in comparison to the control. In the experimental metastasis model of 4T1‑luc2‑tdTomato cells, this compound reduced the incidence of tumor metastases in the lungs by approximately half in comparison to the control. Both WG12399C and WG12595A also significantly reduced the size and/or number of bone metastatic foci. Their pro‑apoptotic and anti‑proliferative activity may, at least in part, explain the observed effects. Incubation with WG12399C induced an almost 6‑fold increase in caspase‑3 activity in 4T1 cells. Moreover, cells treated with WG12399C or WG12595A exhibited a 2‑fold reduction in invasiveness through Matrigel. Furthermore, both the BPs were able to sensitize the 4T1 cells to cytostatics. In summary, the results of the present study indicate that the examined aminomethylidene‑BPs may be of particular interest in the context of combined treatment in breast cancer therapy.
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- Anna Nasulewicz-Goldeman
- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53‑114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50‑370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53‑114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50‑366 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53‑114 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, 53‑114 Wroclaw, Poland
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Huang TY, Yang CK, Chen MY, Yadav VK, Fong IH, Yeh CT, Cherng YG. Furanocoumarin Notopterol: Inhibition of Hepatocellular Carcinogenesis through Suppression of Cancer Stemness Signaling and Induction of Oxidative Stress-Associated Cell Death. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15112447. [PMID: 37299411 DOI: 10.3390/nu15112447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains an aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Cumulative evidence suggests critical roles for endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and unfolded protein response (UPR) in chronic liver diseases. However, the role of ER stress in HCC pathogenesis, aggressiveness and therapy response remains unclear and understudied. OBJECTIVES Against this background, the present study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy and feasibility of notopterol (NOT), a furanocoumarin and principal component of Notopterygium incisum, in the modulation of ER stress and cancer stemness, and the subsequent effect on liver oncogenicity. METHODS An array of biomolecular methods including Western blot, drug cytotoxicity, cell motility, immunofluorescence, colony and tumorsphere formation, flow-cytometric mitochondrial function, GSH/GSSG ratio, and tumor xenograft ex vivo assays were used in the study. RESULTS Herein, we demonstrated that NOT significantly suppresses the viability, migration, and invasion capacity of the human HCC HepJ5 and Mahlavu cell lines by disrupting ATF4 expression, inhibiting JAK2 activation, and downregulating the GPX1 and SOD1 expression in vitro. NOT also markedly suppressed the expression of vimentin (VIM), snail, b-catenin, and N-cadherin in the HCC cells, dose-dependently. Treatment with NOT significantly attenuated cancer stem cells (CSCs)-like phenotypes, namely colony and tumorsphere formation, with the concomitant downregulation of stemness markers OCT4, SOX2, CD133, and upregulated PARP-1 cleavage, dose-dependently. We also demonstrated that NOT anticancer activity was strongly associated with increased cellular reactive oxidative stress (ROS) but, conversely, reduced mitochondrial membrane potential and function in the HepJ5 and Mahlavu cells in vitro. Our tumor xenograft studies showed that compared with sorafenib, NOT elicited greater tumor growth suppression without adverse changes in mice body weights. Compared with the untreated control and sorafenib-treated mice, NOT-treated mice exhibited markedly greater apoptosis ex vivo, and this was associated with the co-suppression of stemness and drug-resistance markers OCT4, SOX2, ALDH1, and the upregulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress and oxidative stress factors PERK and CHOP. CONCLUSIONS In summary, we demonstrated for the first time that NOT exhibits strong anticancer activity via the suppression of cancer stemness, enhanced endoplasmic reticulum stress and increased oxidative stress thus projecting NOT as a potentially effective therapeutic agent against HCC.
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- Ting-Yun Huang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City 10449, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235041, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235041, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235041, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235041, Taiwan
- Continuing Education Program of Food Biotechnology Applications, College of Science and Engineering, National Taitung University, Taitung 95092, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
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Franczak MA, Krol O, Harasim G, Jedrzejewska A, Zaffaroni N, Granchi C, Minutolo F, Avan A, Giovannetti E, Smolenski RT, Peters GJ. Metabolic Effects of New Glucose Transporter (GLUT-1) and Lactate Dehydrogenase-A (LDH-A) Inhibitors against Chemoresistant Malignant Mesothelioma. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24097771. [PMID: 37175477 PMCID: PMC10177874 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24097771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a highly aggressive and resistant tumor. The prognostic role of key effectors of glycolytic metabolism in MM prompted our studies on the cytotoxicity of new inhibitors of glucose transporter type 1 (GLUT-1) and lactate dehydrogenase-A (LDH-A) in relation to ATP/NAD+ metabolism, glycolysis and mitochondrial respiration. The antiproliferative activity of GLUT-1 (PGL13, PGL14) and LDH-A (NHI-1, NHI-2) inhibitors, alone and in combination, were tested with the sulforhodamine-B assay in peritoneal (MESO-II, STO) and pleural (NCI-H2052 and NCI-H28) MM and non-cancerous (HMEC-1) cells. Effects on energy metabolism were measured by both analysis of nucleotides using RP-HPLC and evaluation of glycolysis and respiration parameters using a Seahorse Analyzer system. All compounds reduced the growth of MM cells in the µmolar range. Interestingly, in H2052 cells, PGL14 decreased ATP concentration from 37 to 23 and NAD+ from 6.5 to 2.3 nmol/mg protein. NHI-2 reduced the ATP/ADP ratio by 76%. The metabolic effects of the inhibitors were stronger in pleural MM and in combination, while in HMEC-1 ATP reduction was 10% lower compared to that of the H2052 cells, and we observed a minor influence on mitochondrial respiration. To conclude, both inhibitors showed cytotoxicity in MM cells, associated with a decrease in ATP and NAD+, and were synergistic in the cells with the highest metabolic modulation. This underlines cellular energy metabolism as a potential target for combined treatments in selected cases of MM.
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- Marika A Franczak
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VUmc, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Molecular Pharmacology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VUmc, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91886-17871, Iran
- Medical Genetics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91886-17871, Iran
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VUmc, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland
- Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VUmc, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Wang Z, Fan Z, Yang L, Liu L, Sheng C, Song F, Huang Y, Chen K. Higher risk of cardiovascular mortality than cancer mortality among long-term cancer survivors. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1014400. [PMID: 36760569 PMCID: PMC9905625 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1014400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Previous studies focused more on the short-term risk of cardiovascular (CV) death due to traumatic psychological stress after a cancer diagnosis and the acute cardiotoxicity of anticancer treatments than on the long-term risk of CV death. Methods Time trends in the proportions of CV death (PCV), cancer death (PCA), and other causes in deaths from all causes were used to show preliminary relationships among the three causes of death in 4,806,064 patients with cancer from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program. Competing mortality risk curves were used to investigate when the cumulative CV mortality rate (CMRCV) began to outweigh the cumulative cancer mortality rate (CMRCA) for patients with cancer who survived for more than 10 years. Multivariable competing risk models were further used to investigate the potential factors associated with CV death. Results For patients with cancer at all sites, the PCV increased from 22.8% in the 5th year after diagnosis to 31.0% in the 10th year and 35.7% in the 20th year, while the PCA decreased from 57.7% in the 5th year after diagnosis to 41.2 and 29.9% in the 10th year and 20th year, respectively. The PCV outweighed the PCA (34.6% vs. 34.1%) since the 15th year for patients with cancer at all sites, as early as the 9th year for patients with colorectal cancer (37.5% vs. 33.2%) and as late as the 22nd year for patients with breast cancer (33.5% vs. 30.6%). The CMRCV outweighed the CMRCA since the 25th year from diagnosis. Multivariate competing risk models showed that an increased risk of CV death was independently associated with older age at diagnosis [hazard ratio and 95% confidence intervals [HR (95%CI)] of 43.39 (21.33, 88.28) for ≥ 80 vs. ≤ 30 years] and local metastasis [1.07 (1.04, 1.10)] and a decreased risk among women [0.82 (0.76, 0.88)], surgery [0.90 (0.87, 0.94)], and chemotherapy [0.85 (0.81, 0.90)] among patients with cancer who survived for more than 10 years. Further analyses of patients with cancer who survived for more than 20 years and sensitivity analyses by cancer at all sites showed similar results. Conclusion CV death gradually outweighs cancer death as survival time increases for most patients with cancer. Both the cardio-oncologist and cardio-oncology care should be involved to reduce CV deaths in long-term cancer survivors.
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- Zhipeng Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Beijing Office for Cancer Prevention and Control, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Statistics, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,Fengju Song,
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,*Correspondence: Yubei Huang,
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Epidemiology, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,Kexin Chen,
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Piubelli C, Valerio M, Verzè M, Nicolis F, Mantoan C, Zamboni S, Perandin F, Rizzi E, Tais S, Degani M, Caldrer S, Gobbi FG, Bisoffi Z, Gori S. Humoral Effect of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination with booster dose in solid tumor patients with different anticancer treatments. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1089944. [PMID: 36910621 PMCID: PMC9992722 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1089944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Introduction Cancer patients are at risk for serious complications in case of SARS-CoV-2 infection. In these patients SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is strongly recommended, with the preferential use of mRNA vaccines. The antibody response in cancer patients is variable, depending on the type of cancer and antitumoral treatment. In solid tumor patients an antibody response similar to healthy subjects has been confirmed after the second dose. Only few studies explored the duration of immunization after the two doses and the effect of the third dose. Methods In our study we explored a cohort of 273 solid tumor patients at different stages and treated with different anticancer therapies. Results and Discussion Our analysis demonstrated that the persistence of the neutralizing antibody and the humoral response after the booster dose of vaccine was not dependent on either the tumor type, the stage or type of anticancer treatment.
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- Chiara Piubelli
- Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Oncology Department, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Medical Direction Unit, Medical Direction, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Medical Direction Unit, Medical Direction, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Nurse Direction Unit, Nurse Direction, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Oncology Department, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Department of Infectious, Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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- Oncology Department, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Negrar di Valpolicella, Vr, Italy
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Barszczewska-Pietraszek G, Drzewiecka M, Czarny P, Skorski T, Śliwiński T. Polθ Inhibition: An Anticancer Therapy for HR-Deficient Tumours. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010319. [PMID: 36613762 PMCID: PMC9820168 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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DNA polymerase theta (Polθ)-mediated end joining (TMEJ) is, along with homologous recombination (HR) and non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ), one of the most important mechanisms repairing potentially lethal DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs). Polθ is becoming a new target in cancer research because it demonstrates numerous synthetically lethal interactions with other DNA repair mechanisms, e.g., those involving PARP1, BRCA1/2, DNA-PK, ATR. Inhibition of Polθ could be achieved with different methods, such as RNA interference (RNAi), CRISPR/Cas9 technology, or using small molecule inhibitors. In the context of this topic, RNAi and CRISPR/Cas9 are still more often applied in the research itself rather than clinical usage, different than small molecule inhibitors. Several Polθ inhibitors have been already generated, and two of them, novobiocin (NVB) and ART812 derivative, are being tested in clinical trials against HR-deficient tumors. In this review, we describe the significance of Polθ and the Polθ-mediated TMEJ pathway. In addition, we summarize the current state of knowledge about Polθ inhibitors and emphasize the promising role of Polθ as a therapeutic target.
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, 92-216 Lodz, Poland
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- Fels Cancer Institute for Personalized Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-42-635-44-86
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Zhang J, Chen X, Zou J, Li C, Kang W, Guo Y, Liu S, Zhao W, Mou X, Huang J, Ke J. MADET: a Manually Curated Knowledge Base for Microbiomic Effects on Efficacy and Toxicity of Anticancer Treatments. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0211622. [PMID: 36255293 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02116-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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A plethora of studies have reported the associations between microbiota and multiple diseases, leading to the development of at least four databases to demonstrate microbiota-disease associations, i.e., gutMDisorder, mBodyMap, Gmrepo, and Amadis. Moreover, gut microbiota mediates drug efficacy and toxicity, whereas a comprehensive database to elucidate the microbiota-drug associations is lacking. Here, we report an open-access knowledge base, MADET (Microbiomics of Anticancer Drug Efficacy and Toxicity), which harbors 483 manually annotated microbiota-drug associations from 26 studies. MADET provides user-friendly functions allowing users to freely browse, search, and download data conveniently from the database. Users can customize their search filters in MADET using different types of keywords, including bacterial name (e.g., Akkermansia muciniphila), anticancer treatment (e.g., anti-PD-1 therapy), and cancer type (e.g., lung cancer) with different types of experimental evidence of microbiota-drug association and causation. We have also enabled user submission to further enrich the data documented in MADET. The MADET database is freely available at https://www.madet.info. We anticipate that MADET will serve as a useful resource for a better understanding of microbiota-drug associations and facilitate the future development of novel biomarkers and live biotherapeutic products for anticancer therapies. IMPORTANCE Human microbiota plays an important role in mediating drug efficacy and toxicity in anticancer treatment. In this work, we developed a comprehensive online database, which documents over 480 microbiota-drug associations manually curated from 26 research articles. Users can conveniently browse, search, and download the data from the database. Search filters can be customized using different types of keywords, including bacterial name (e.g., Akkermansia muciniphila), anticancer treatment (e.g., anti-PD-1 therapy), and cancer type (e.g., lung cancer), with different types of experimental evidence of microbiota-drug association. We anticipate that this database will serve as a convenient platform for facilitating research on microbiota-drug associations, including the development of novel biomarkers for predicting drug outcomes as well as novel live biotherapeutic products for improving the outcomes of anticancer drugs.
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Lin C, Zou Y, Li R, Liu D. [Retracted] Long non‑coding RNA PRNCR1 exerts oncogenic effects in tongue squamous cell carcinoma in vitro and in vivo by sponging microRNA‑944 and thereby increasing HOXB5 expression. Int J Mol Med 2022; 50:127. [PMID: 36004464 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2022.5183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hambarde S, Nguyen L, Manalo J, John B, Baskin DS, Helekar SA. Method for noninvasive whole-body stimulation with spinning oscillating magnetic fields and its safety in mice. Electromagn Biol Med 2022; 41:419-428. [PMID: 36154345 DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2022.2127108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We recently reported shrinkage of untreatable recurrent glioblastoma (GBM) in an end-stage patient using noninvasive brain stimulation with a spinning oscillating magnetic field (sOMF)-generating device called the Oncomagnetic device. Our in vitro experiments demonstrated selective cancer cell death while sparing normal cells by sOMF-induced increase in intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels due to magnetic perturbation of mitochondrial electron transport. Here, we describe the results of an in vivo study assessing the toxicity of chronic sOMF stimulation in mice using a newly constructed apparatus comprised of the sOMF-generating active components of the Oncomagnetic device. We chronically stimulated 10 normal 60-day old female C57BL/6 mice in their housing cages for 2 h 3 times a day, as in the patient treatment protocol, over 4 months. We also studied the effects of 2-h acute sOMF stimulation. Our observations and those of blinded independent veterinary staff observers, indicated no significant adverse effects of chronic or acute sOMF stimulation on the health, behavior, electrocardiographic and electroencephalographic activities, hematologic profile, and brain and other tissue and organ morphology of treated mice compared to age-matched untreated control mice. These findings suggest that short- and long-term therapies with the Oncomagnetic device are safe and well tolerated.
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- Shashank Hambarde
- Kenneth R. Peak Center for Brain and Pituitary Tumor Treatment and Research, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Kenneth R. Peak Center for Brain and Pituitary Tumor Treatment and Research, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.,Houston Methodist Magnetic Stimulation Device Core, Houston, TX, USA
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- Kenneth R. Peak Center for Brain and Pituitary Tumor Treatment and Research, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Houston Methodist Magnetic Stimulation Device Core, Houston, TX, USA
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- Kenneth R. Peak Center for Brain and Pituitary Tumor Treatment and Research, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Kenneth R. Peak Center for Brain and Pituitary Tumor Treatment and Research, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.,Houston Methodist Magnetic Stimulation Device Core, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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Deligiorgi MV, Trafalis DT. The continuum of care of anticancer treatment-induced hypothyroidism in patients with solid non thyroid tumors: time for an intimate collaboration between oncologists and endocrinologists. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2022; 15:531-549. [PMID: 35757870 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2022.2093714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hypothyroidism is a common adverse event of various anticancer treatment modalities, constituting a notable paradigm of the integration of the endocrine perspective into precision oncology. AREAS COVERED The present narrative review provides a comprehensive and updated overview of anticancer treatment-induced hypothyroidism in patients with solid non-thyroid tumors. A study search was conducted on the following electronic databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus.com, ClinicalTrials.gov, and European Union Clinical Trials Register from 2011 until August 2021. EXPERT OPINION In patients with solid non-thyroid tumors, hypothyroidism is a common adverse event of radiotherapy, high dose interleukin 2 (HD IL-2), interferon alpha (IFN-α), bexarotene, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPi), and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), while chemotherapy may induce hypothyroidism more often than initially considered. The path forward for the management of anticancer treatment-induced hypothyroidism in patients with solid non-thyroid tumors is an integrated approach grounded on 5 pillars: prevention, vigilance, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring. Current challenges concerning anticancer treatment-induced hypothyroidism await counteraction, namely awareness of the growing list of related anticancer treatments, identification of predictive factors, counteraction of diagnostic pitfalls, tuning of thyroid hormone replacement, and elucidation of its prognostic significance. Close collaboration of oncologists with endocrinologists will provide optimal patient care.
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- Maria V Deligiorgi
- Department of Pharmacology - Clinical Pharmacology Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacology - Clinical Pharmacology Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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Janzic U, Bidovec-Stojkovic U, Mohorcic K, Mrak L, Dovnik NF, Ivanovic M, Ravnik M, Caks M, Skof E, Debeljak J, Korosec P, Rijavec M. Solid cancer patients achieve adequate immunogenicity and low rate of severe adverse events after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Future Oncol 2022; 18:2537-2550. [PMID: 35678621 PMCID: PMC9245563 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2022-0148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background: SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in cancer patients is crucial to prevent severe COVID-19 disease course. Methods: This study assessed immunogenicity of cancer patients on active treatment receiving mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine by detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 S1 IgG antibodies in serum, before, after the first and second doses and 3 months after a complete primary course of vaccination. Results were compared with healthy controls. Results: Of 112 patients, the seroconversion rate was 96%. A significant reduction in antibody levels was observed 3 months after vaccination in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors versus control participants (p < 0.001). Adverse events were mostly mild. Conclusion: Immunogenicity after mRNA-based vaccine in cancer patients is adequate but influenced by the type of anticancer therapy. Antibody levels decline after 3 months, and thus a third vaccination is warranted.
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- Urska Janzic
- Department of Medical Oncology, University Clinic of Respiratory & Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, 4204, Slovenia.,University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Clinical Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University Clinic of Respiratory & Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, 4204, Slovenia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Clinic of Respiratory & Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, 4204, Slovenia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Clinic of Respiratory & Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, 4204, Slovenia
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- Department of Oncology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
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- Department of Oncology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
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- Department of Oncology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
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- Department of Oncology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia.,Medical Faculty Ljubljana, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Clinical Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University Clinic of Respiratory & Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, 4204, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Clinical Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University Clinic of Respiratory & Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, 4204, Slovenia.,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Clinical Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University Clinic of Respiratory & Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, 4204, Slovenia.,Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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Ferroptosis, characterized by iron-dependent lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, is non-apoptotic programmed cell death highly relevant to tumor development. It was found to manipulate oncogenes and resistant mutations of cancer cells via lipid metabolism pathways converging on phospholipid glutathione peroxidase (GPX4) that squanders lipid peroxides (L-OOH) to block the iron-mediated reactions of peroxides, thus rendering resistant cancer cells vulnerable to ferroptotic cell death. By accumulating ROS and lipid peroxidation (LPO) products to lethal levels in tumor microenvironment (TME), ferroptosis-driven nanotherapeutics show a superior ability of eradicating aggressive malignancies than traditional therapeutic modalities, especially for the drug-resistant tumors with high metastasis tendency. Moreover, Fenton reaction, inhibition of GPX-4, and exogenous regulation of LPO are three major therapeutic strategies to induce ferroptosis in cancer cells, which were generally applied in ferroptosis-driven nanotherapeutics. In this review, we elaborate current trends of ferroptosis-driven nanotherapeutics to reverse drug resistance of tumors in anticancer fields at the intersection of cancer biology, materials science, and chemistry. Finally, their challenges and perspectives toward feasible translational studies are spotlighted, which would ignite the hope of anti-resistant cancer treatment.
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- Liyun Zhu
- Institute of Geriatrics (Shanghai University), Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Nantong 226011, China.,Cardiac Regeneration and Ageing Lab, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Life Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics (Shanghai University), Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Nantong 226011, China.,Cardiac Regeneration and Ageing Lab, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Life Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Hangzhou Medical College, Binjiang Higher Education Park, Binwen Road 481, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics (Shanghai University), Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Nantong 226011, China.,Cardiac Regeneration and Ageing Lab, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Life Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Mencoboni M, Fontana V, Damiani A, Spitaleri A, Raso A, Bottaro LC, Rossi G, Canobbio L, La Camera A, Filiberti RA, Taveggia P, Cavo A. Antibody Response to COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines in Oncologic and Hematologic Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:3364-3374. [PMID: 35621663 PMCID: PMC9139308 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29050273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Information on immune responses in cancer patients following mRNA COVID-19 vaccines is still insufficient, but generally, patients had impaired serological responses, especially those with hematological malignancies. We evaluated serological response to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy compared with healthy controls. METHODS In total, 195 cancer patients and 400 randomly selected controls who had been administered a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in two doses were compared. The threshold of positivity was 4.33 BAU/mL. Patients were receiving anticancer treatment after the first and second dose of the vaccines. RESULTS a TOTAL OF 169 patients (87%) had solid tumors and 26 hemolymphopoietic diseases. Seropositivity rate was lower in patients than controls (91% vs. 96%), with an age/gender-adjusted rate ratio (RR) of 0.95 (95% CL = 0.89-1.02). Positivity was found in 97% of solid cancers and in 50% of hemolymphopoietic tumors. Both advanced and adjuvant therapy seemed to slightly reduce seropositivity rates in patients when compared to controls (RR = 0.97, 95% CL = 0.89-1.06; RR = 0.94, 95% CL = 0.87-1.01). CONCLUSIONS the response to vaccination is similar in patients affected by solid tumors to controls. On the contrary, hemolymphopietic patients show a much lower response than controls.
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- Manlio Mencoboni
- Oncology Unit, ASL 3, Villa Scassi Hospital, Corso Scassi 1, 16149 Genoa, Italy; (M.M.); (A.D.); (A.L.C.); (P.T.); (A.C.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 12, 16100 Genoa, Italy;
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- Oncology Unit, ASL 3, Villa Scassi Hospital, Corso Scassi 1, 16149 Genoa, Italy; (M.M.); (A.D.); (A.L.C.); (P.T.); (A.C.)
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- Analysis Laboratory, ASL 3, Via Bertani 4, 16125 Genoa, Italy; (A.S.); (A.R.)
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- Analysis Laboratory, ASL 3, Via Bertani 4, 16125 Genoa, Italy; (A.S.); (A.R.)
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- Oncology Unit, Antero Micone Hospital, Largo Nevio Rosso 2, 16100 Genoa, Italy; (G.R.); (L.C.)
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- Oncology Unit, Antero Micone Hospital, Largo Nevio Rosso 2, 16100 Genoa, Italy; (G.R.); (L.C.)
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- Oncology Unit, ASL 3, Villa Scassi Hospital, Corso Scassi 1, 16149 Genoa, Italy; (M.M.); (A.D.); (A.L.C.); (P.T.); (A.C.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 12, 16100 Genoa, Italy;
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- Oncology Unit, ASL 3, Villa Scassi Hospital, Corso Scassi 1, 16149 Genoa, Italy; (M.M.); (A.D.); (A.L.C.); (P.T.); (A.C.)
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- Oncology Unit, ASL 3, Villa Scassi Hospital, Corso Scassi 1, 16149 Genoa, Italy; (M.M.); (A.D.); (A.L.C.); (P.T.); (A.C.)
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Tapia JC, Gavira J, López A, Llobera L, Pallise O, Marsal I, Cochs A, Ponce OJ, Riudavets M, Gich I, Barnadas A, Majem M. 90-day mortality and clinical outcomes of patients with solid tumours and COVID-19 infection during the first pandemic outbreak in Catalonia, Spain: a multicentre retrospective study. Int J Cancer 2021; 150:1310-1317. [PMID: 34921732 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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To describe the clinical outcomes and risk factors for 90-day mortality in patients with solid tumours (ST) and COVID-19 during the first outbreak in Catalonia. This is a multicentre retrospective study including adults with ST and COVID-19 confirmed by RT-PCR between March 13 and April 30, 2020. Clinical and survival data were collected. Follow-up ended on July 30, 2020. Multivariate and survival analysis were performed. A hundred and fifteen patients were included. 42.6% had advanced disease and were receiving anticancer treatment. 7% were admitted to the ICU and 22.6% died during hospitalization. 30-day mortality was 27.8%, which increased to 33.9% at 90 days. 90-day mortality was associated with current smoker status (HR: 2.91, 95% CI: 1.03-8.33, p=0.044), baseline ECOG-PS 2-3 (HR: 3.88, 95% CI: 1.77-8.46, p<0.001]), dyspnoea (HR: 3.02, 95%CI: 1.31-6.96, p= 0.009), a respiratory rate ≥24 (HR: 2.24, 95% CI: 1.02-4.92, p=0.046), and sepsis (HR: 3.97, 95% CI: 1.78-8.88, p<0.001). Of the 76 survivors, 73.6% had a follow-up visit. Of those, 33.9% had their cancer controlled and 23.2% had progressed. 35 survivors were receiving anticancer treatment before COVID-19 diagnosis though 14 had to discontinue treatment. 8 survivors without previous anticancer therapy started therapy. The median time to start anticancer therapy after COVID-19 was 45 days (IQR: 28-61). In conclusion, 90-day mortality in patients with ST and COVID-19 was 33.9%; current smoker status, poor ECOG-PS, dyspnoea, respiratory rate ≥24 and sepsis were independent risk factors for mortality; and survivors did not restart their anticancer treatment until 1.5 months after COVID-19 diagnosis. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Jose Carlos Tapia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Reus, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Reus, Catalonia, Spain
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- Knowledge and Evaluation Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.,CIBER de Cancer (CIBERONC) Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Tian W, Liu Y, Cao C, Zeng Y, Pan Y, Liu X, Peng Y, Wu F. Chronic Stress: Impacts on Tumor Microenvironment and Implications for Anti-Cancer Treatments. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:777018. [PMID: 34869378 PMCID: PMC8640341 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.777018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chronic stress is common among cancer patients due to the psychological, operative, or pharmaceutical stressors at the time of diagnosis or during the treatment of cancers. The continuous activations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), as results of chronic stress, have been demonstrated to take part in several cancer-promoting processes, such as tumorigenesis, progression, metastasis, and multi-drug resistance, by altering the tumor microenvironment (TME). Stressed TME is generally characterized by the increased proportion of cancer-promoting cells and cytokines, the reduction and malfunction of immune-supportive cells and cytokines, augmented angiogenesis, enhanced epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and damaged extracellular matrix. For the negative effects that these alterations can cause in terms of the efficacies of anti-cancer treatments and prognosis of patients, supplementary pharmacological or psychotherapeutic strategies targeting HPA, SNS, or psychological stress may be effective in improving the prognosis of cancer patients. Here, we review the characteristics and mechanisms of TME alterations under chronic stress, their influences on anti-cancer therapies, and accessory interventions and therapies for stressed cancer patients.
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- Wentao Tian
- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Cancer Mega-Data Intelligent Application and Engineering Research Centre, Changsha, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Early Diagnosis and Precision Therapy in Lung Cancer, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Raza MK, Noor A, Samantaray PK. Ir(III) and Ru(II) Complexes in Photoredox Catalysis and Photodynamic Therapy: A New Paradigm towards Anticancer Applications. Chembiochem 2021; 22:3270-3272. [PMID: 34558773 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202100469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Individually, photoredox catalysis (PC) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) are well-established concepts that have experienced a remarkable resurgence in recent years, leading to significant progress in organic synthesis for PC and clinical approval of anticancer drugs for PDT. But, very recently, new photoredox catalyst systems based on Ir(III) and Ru(II) complexes have garnered significant interest because they can simultaneously be used as PDT agents apart from their demonstrated PC activity. This highlight discusses the unique PC behavior of emerging Ir(III)- and Ru(II)-based systems while also examining their potential PDT activity in cancer treatment.
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- Md Kausar Raza
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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Ariamanesh M, Porouhan P, PeyroShabany B, Fazilat-Panah D, Dehghani M, Nabavifard M, Hatami F, Fereidouni M, Welsh JS, Javadinia SA. Immunogenicity and Safety of the Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (BBIBP-CorV) in Patients with Malignancy. Cancer Invest 2021; 40:26-34. [PMID: 34634986 PMCID: PMC8567287 DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2021.1992420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in cancer patients. MATERIAL AND METHOD 364 cancer patients who received two doses of vaccine were enrolled. The presence of SARS-CoV-2 anti-Spike protein IgG and neutralizing antibody 2 months following vaccination were measured by ELIZA. RESULTS Injection site pain and fever were the most common local and systemic side effects. The overall seroconversion rate was 86.9% that was lower in older age, those with hematological malignancies and chemotherapy receivers. CONCLUSION The result of study confirmed the safety and short-term efficacy of inactivated vaccine in patients with malignancies.
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- Mona Ariamanesh
- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Vasee Hospital, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Hospital Research Development Committee, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Hospital Research Development Committee, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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K PKR, Elagandula J, Patel S, Patidar R, Asati V, Shrivastav SP, Elhence A, Sharma R, Ankit BS, Chitalkar PG. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Care in a Tertiary Care Facility. South Asian J Cancer 2021; 10:32-35. [PMID: 34485184 PMCID: PMC8413016 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had an overwhelming impact on health care worldwide. Cancer patients represent a subgroup that is vulnerable and is under high risk. It is, therefore, necessary to analyze factors that predict outcomes in these patients so that they can be triaged accordingly to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on cancer management. To date, the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients remain largely unknown.
Methods
Data of 291 cancer patients undergoing active treatment from March 23 to August 15, 2020 were retrospectively reviewed; the incidence, demographic and clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of cancer patients infected by COVID-19 were included in the analysis.
Discussion
During the index period (March 23–August 15, 2020), 4,494 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were admitted at our institute. In the department of medical oncology out of 578 patients presented to outpatient department, 291 patients were admitted for active treatment. Considering the cancer patients, infection rate was 7.9% (23/291) and mortality 13% (3/23). Median age was 40 years and the majority of patients were male (60%). The most common cancer type was acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented at various stages of treatment. Twenty patients (86.9%) were discharged after full clinical recovery and negative real-time polymerase chain reaction on a nasopharyngeal swab. Anticancer treatment was modified according to the type of cancer under intensive surveillance.
Conclusion
Although mortality rate in COVID-19 cancer patients is elevated, our results support the feasibility and safety of continuing anticancer treatment during pandemic by endorsing consistent preventive measures, but however should be modified based on the type and prognosis of cancer.
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- Pradeep Kumar Reddy K
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Maňásek V, Charvát J, Chovanec V, Sirotek L, Linke Z, Tuček Š, Šenkyřík M, Michálek P, Polák M, Fricová J, Daniš L, Šeflová L, Lisová K, Douglas M. Indications for venous access in oncology - recommendations of national professional societies and current state in the Czech Republic. Klin Onkol 2021; 34:192-201. [PMID: 34362255 DOI: 10.48095/ccko2021192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The aim of the paper is to present the current recommendations and indications of venous access in oncology which reflect and recognize the opinions of national and international professional societies. It focuses exclusively on the indications of intravenous catheter placement for anticancer treatment, such as medium-term and long-term venous accesses. MATERIALS AND METHODS The survey results obtained from a national questionnaire of 24 oncology centers identified the current situation in the Czech Republic. There were evaluated relevant data on the number of and the criteria for the introduction of venous accesses provided by physicians. Comparisons were made between current oncological practice and recommendations provided by evidence-based medicine. RESULTS At each center surveyed in the Czech Republic, an average of 130 ports and 80 permanent implanted central catheters are introduced annually. The ports are increasingly indicated, with over a half of the centers surveyed introducing ports to more than 100 patients a year, with four centers introducing a total of 1,600 ports annually. In all centers, the decision for venous access is made by an oncologist. However, most procedures are performed by a doctor of another specialization, most often by a surgeon, a radiologist or an anesthesiologist. More than a half of the indications for venous access placement result from poor peripheral venous system or complications of parenteral therapy, not from comprehensive assessment prior to the initiation of the therapy. CONCLUSION Based on our findings, we developed general indications and recommendations for venous access to cancer patients which represent the consensus of an interdisciplinary team of specialists, predominantly from the committee of professional societies - the Society for Ports and Permanent Catheters, the Working Group of Nutritional Care in Oncology of the Czech Oncological Society and the Society of Clinical Nutrition and Intensive Metabolic Care. The number of introduced venous access catheters remains insufficient to meet the needs in the Czech Republic, which necessitates increased awareness and possibilities for safe drug administration.
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Butowska K, Woziwodzka A, Borowik A, Piosik J. Polymeric Nanocarriers: A Transformation in Doxorubicin Therapies. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:2135. [PMID: 33922291 PMCID: PMC8122860 DOI: 10.3390/ma14092135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Doxorubicin, a member of the anthracycline family, is a common anticancer agent often used as a first line treatment for the wide spectrum of cancers. Doxorubicin-based chemotherapy, although effective, is associated with serious side effects, such as irreversible cardiotoxicity or nephrotoxicity. Those often life-threatening adverse risks, responsible for the elongation of the patients' recuperation period and increasing medical expenses, have prompted the need for creating novel and safer drug delivery systems. Among many proposed concepts, polymeric nanocarriers are shown to be a promising approach, allowing for controlled and selective drug delivery, simultaneously enhancing its activity towards cancerous cells and reducing toxic effects on healthy tissues. This article is a chronological examination of the history of the work progress on polymeric nanostructures, designed as efficient doxorubicin nanocarriers, with the emphasis on the main achievements of 2010-2020. Numerous publications have been reviewed to provide an essential summation of the nanopolymer types and their essential properties, mechanisms towards efficient drug delivery, as well as active targeting stimuli-responsive strategies that are currently utilized in the doxorubicin transportation field.
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- Kamila Butowska
- Laboratory of Biophysics, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Gdansk and Medical University of Gdansk, Abrahama 58, 80-307 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.B.); (A.W.); (A.B.)
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- Laboratory of Biophysics, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Gdansk and Medical University of Gdansk, Abrahama 58, 80-307 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.B.); (A.W.); (A.B.)
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- Laboratory of Biophysics, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Gdansk and Medical University of Gdansk, Abrahama 58, 80-307 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.B.); (A.W.); (A.B.)
- Aging and Metabolism Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF), Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Laboratory of Biophysics, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Gdansk and Medical University of Gdansk, Abrahama 58, 80-307 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.B.); (A.W.); (A.B.)
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Tan R, Wan Y, Yang X. Hydroxyethyl starch and its derivatives as nanocarriers for delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents towards cancers. Biomater Transl 2020; 1:46-57. [PMID: 35837654 PMCID: PMC9255820 DOI: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.2096-112x.2020.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Many types of drugs and agents used for cancer diagnosis and therapy often have low bioavailability and insufficient efficacy, as well as causing various side effects due to their nonspecific delivery. Nanocarriers with purposely-designed compositions and structures have shown varying degrees of abilities to deliver these compounds towards cancers in passive or active manners. Despite the availability of a variety of materials for the construction of nanocarriers, natural polymers with good biocompatibility and biodegradability are preferable for such usage because of their high in vivo safety as well as easy removal of degradation products. Among the natural polymers intended for building nanocarriers, hydroxyethyl starch and its derivatives have gained tremendous attention in the field of drug delivery in the form of nanomedicines over the last decade. There is growing optimism that ever more hydroxyethyl starch-based nanomedicines will be a significant addition to the armoury currently used for cancer diagnosis and therapy.
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- Corresponding authors: Ying Wan, ; Xiangliang Yang,
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Tufano I, Vecchione R, Netti PA. Methods to Scale Down Graphene Oxide Size and Size Implication in Anti-cancer Applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:613280. [PMID: 33425877 PMCID: PMC7785890 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.613280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Despite considerable progress in the comprehension of the mechanisms involved in the origin and development of cancer, with improved diagnosis and treatment, this disease remains a major public health challenge with a considerable impact on the social and economic system, as well as on the individual. One way to improve effectiveness and reduce side effects is to consider responsive stimuli delivery systems that provide tailor-made release profiles with excellent spatial and temporal control. 2D nanomaterials possess special physicochemical properties (e.g., light, ultrasonic and magnetic responses) and biological behaviors such as endocytosis, biodistribution, biodegradation, and excretory pathways, which lead to their use in various biomedical applications. In particular, among 2D nanomaterials, graphene and its derivatives, namely graphene oxide (GO) nanomaterials, have attracted enormous attention in cancer diagnosis and therapy because they combine, in a unique material, extremely small size, NIR absorption, delocalized electrons, extremely high surface area, and versatile surface functionality. Taking into account the fundamental role played by GO size, in this review, we summarize the main methods employed to reduce and homogenize in nanometric scale the lateral dimensions of graphene oxide produced by chemical exfoliation of graphite, as well as post-synthesis separation techniques to uniform the size. We also discuss the implication of the small size in cancer treatment by exploiting GO nanocarriers as an effective theranostic tool.
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- Immacolata Tufano
- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for HealthCare@CRIB, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for HealthCare@CRIB, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Biomaterials for HealthCare@CRIB, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Research Center of Biomaterials, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Waglewska E, Pucek-Kaczmarek A, Bazylińska U. Novel Surface-Modified Bilosomes as Functional and Biocompatible Nanocarriers of Hybrid Compounds. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2020; 10:E2472. [PMID: 33321762 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In the present contribution, we demonstrate a new approach for functionalization of colloidal nanomaterial consisting of phosphatidylcholine/cholesterol-based vesicular systems modified by FDA-approved biocompatible components, i.e., sodium cholate hydrate acting as a biosurfactant and Pluronic P123—a symmetric triblock copolymer comprising poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) blocks Eight novel bilosome formulations were prepared using the thin-film hydration method followed by sonication and extrusion in combination with homogenization technique. The optimization studies involving the influence of the preparation technique on the nanocarrier size (dynamic light scattering), charge (electrophoretic light scattering), morphology (transmission electron microscopy) and kinetic stability (backscattering profiles) revealed the most promising candidate for the co-loading of model active compounds of various solubility; namely, hydrophilic methylene blue and hydrophobic curcumin. The studies of the hybrid cargo encapsulation efficiency (UV-Vis spectroscopy) exhibited significant potential of the formulated bilosomes in further biomedical and pharmaceutical applications, including drug delivery, anticancer treatment or diagnostics.
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Nichetti F, Bini M, Ambrosini M, Ottini A, Rametta A, Leporati R, Polastri D, Pircher C, Dotti K, Ferrari L, de Braud F. COVID-19 risk for patients undergoing anticancer treatment at the outpatient clinic of the National Cancer Institute of Milan: the COVINT study. ESMO Open 2020; 5:esmoopen-2020-000883. [PMID: 33158968 PMCID: PMC7650074 DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2020-000883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with cancer are regarded as a highly vulnerable population. Overall, those requiring hospital admission for treatment administration are potentially exposed to a higher risk of infection and worse outcome given the multiple in-hospital exposures and the treatment immunosuppressive effects. Methods COVINT is an observational study assessing COVID-19 incidence among patients receiving anticancer treatment in the outpatient clinic of the Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano. All consecutive patients with non-haematological malignancies treated with intravenous or subcutaneous/intramuscular anticancer therapy in the outpatient clinic were enrolled. The primary endpoint is the rate of occurrence of COVID-19. Secondary endpoints included the rate of COVID-19-related deaths and treatment interruptions. The association between clinical and biological characteristics and COVID-19 occurrence is also evaluated. COVID-19 diagnosis is defined as (1) certain if confirmed by reverse transcriptase PCR assay of nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS); (2) suspected in case of new symptoms or CT scan evidence of interstitial pneumonia with negative/not performed NPS; (3) negative in case of neither symptoms nor radiological evidence. Results In the first 2 months (16 February–10 April 2020) of observation, 1081 patients were included. Of these, 11 (1%) were confirmed and 73 (6.7%) suspected for COVID-19. No significant differences in terms of cancer and treatment type emerged between the three subgroups. Prophylactic use of myeloid growth factors was adopted in 5.3%, 2.7% and 0% of COVID-19-free, COVID-19-suspected and COVID-19-confirmed patients (p=0.003). Overall, 96 (8.9%) patients delayed treatment as a precaution for the pandemic. Among the 11 confirmed cases, 6 (55%) died of COVID-19 complications, and anticancer treatment was restarted in only one. Conclusions During the pandemic peak, accurate protective measures successfully resulted in low rates of COVID-19 diagnosis, although with high lethality. Prospective patients’ surveillance will continue with NPS and serology testing to provide a more comprehensive epidemiological picture, a biological insight on the impact of cytotoxic treatments on the immune response, and to protect patients and healthcare workers.
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- Federico Nichetti
- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
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Zhang T, Cui W, Tian T, Shi S, Lin Y. Progress in Biomedical Applications of Tetrahedral Framework Nucleic Acid-Based Functional Systems. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:47115-47126. [PMID: 32975109 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c13806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The past decades have witnessed the development of DNA nanotechnology and the emergence of various spatial DNA nanostructures, from two-dimensions to three-dimensions. The typical example is the tetrahedral framework nucleic acid (tFNA). In this review, we summarize the progress in fabrication, modification of tFNA-based functional systems and their potentials in biomedical applications. Through a one-step assembly process, tFNA is synthesized via four single stranded DNAs with three short sequences complementary to the other sequence of another single strand. Characterizations including polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, atomic force microscopy, and dynamic light scattering measurement show tFNA as a pyramid-like nanostructure with the size of around 10 nm. Feathered with intrinsic biocompatibility and satisfactory cellular membrane permeability, the first generation of tFNA shows promising capacities in regulating cell biological behavior, promoting tissue regeneration, and immunomodulation. Along with excellent editability and relative biostability in complicated conditions, tFNA could be modified via hanging functional domains on the vertex or side arm and incorporating small-molecular-weight drugs to form the second generation, for reversing multidrug resistance in tumor cells or microorganisms, target therapy, anticancer and antibacterial treatments. The third generation of tFNA is currently tried via a multistep assembly process for stimuli-response and precise drug release. Although tFNAs show promising potentials in cargo delivery, massive efforts still need to be made to improve biostability, maximal load, and structural controllability.
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- Tao Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China.,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Qu N, Nagahori K, Kuramasu M, Ogawa Y, Suyama K, Hayashi S, Sakabe K, Itoh M. Effect of Gosha-Jinki-Gan on Levels of Specific mRNA Transcripts in Mouse Testes after Busulfan Treatment. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8100432. [PMID: 33086656 PMCID: PMC7603379 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8100432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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With the increase in survival rates of cancer patients in recent years, infertility caused by anticancer treatments has become a significant concern for cancer survivors. Some studies have suggested that Sertoli cells play a key role in mediating testicular immunology in busulfan-induced aspermatogenesis. We recently demonstrated that Gosha-jinki-gan (TJ107), a traditional Japanese medicine, can completely recover injured spermatogenesis in mice 60 days after busulfan injection. In the present study, we sought to examine the levels of mRNA transcripts encoding markers of 25 Sertoli cell-specific products and 10 markers of germ cell differentiation. Our results demonstrated that only supplementation of TJ107 at day 60 after busulfan injection could significantly recover the increase in five mRNA species (Amh, Clu, Shbg, Testin, and Il1a) and the decrease in four mRNA species (Aqp8, CST9, Wnt5a, and Tjp1) in response to Busulfan (BSF) at day 120, with the increase of all examined spermatogenic markers.
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- Ning Qu
- Department of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan; (K.S.); (S.H.); (K.S.)
- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan; (K.N.); (M.K.); (Y.O.); (M.I.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +81-4-6393-1121; Fax: +81-4-6393-1517
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan; (K.N.); (M.K.); (Y.O.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan; (K.N.); (M.K.); (Y.O.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan; (K.N.); (M.K.); (Y.O.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan; (K.S.); (S.H.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan; (K.S.); (S.H.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan; (K.S.); (S.H.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan; (K.N.); (M.K.); (Y.O.); (M.I.)
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Theocharopoulos C, Lialios PP, Gogas H, Ziogas DC. An overview of antibody-drug conjugates in oncological practice. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2020; 12:1758835920962997. [PMID: 33088347 PMCID: PMC7543133 DOI: 10.1177/1758835920962997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are designed to manipulate the toxic efficacy of
specific chemotherapeutic compounds, employing the high affinity of
antibody-mediated delivery so as to drive them selectively to target cancer
cells. These immunoconjugates encompass the general tendency towards precision
medicine and avert the systemic toxicities of conventional chemotherapy,
accomplishing an improved therapeutic index. Cumulative experience acquired from
first-generation ADCs offers new perspectives to these promising therapeutic
modalities for various hematological and solid cancers and propels their
clinical development in a faster-than-ever pace, as indicated by the approval of
four novel ADCs during the last year. This paper aims to provide an up-to-date
overview of the eight ADCs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and
their current indications in oncological practice. Starting from their
bio-pharmaceutical background, we track their clinical evolution, with an
emphasis on the pivotal trials that led to their commercial release. Late-stage
studies examining these eight ADCs in other-than-approved settings as well as
the investigation of potential new candidates are also reviewed. In the close
future, more data are expected to expand ADCs’ oncological utility and to
further reshape their role in cancer therapeutics.
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- Charalampos Theocharopoulos
- First Department of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Agiou Thoma 17, Athens, 115 27, Greece
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 global pandemic, there has been insufficient evidence and experience to help oncologists understand how to deal with infected and non-infected cancer patients. Many hospitals worldwide have shared their experiences of managing such patients by using the internet to reach non-infected cancer patients. However, for infected or suspected infected cancer patients, their experiences in terms COVID-19 diagnosis, anticancer treatment and prognosis are largely unknown and controversial. Here, we summarize the incidence, severe illness rate and mortality according to the published clinical data of COVID-19 in cancer patients and discuss the diagnostic difficulties, anticancer treatment and prognosis of COVID-19-infected cancer patients.
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- Lina Qi
- School of Medicine, Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Research Center for Air Pollution and Health, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Surgical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Troitskaya O, Golubitskaya E, Biryukov M, Varlamov M, Gugin P, Milakhina E, Richter V, Schweigert I, Zakrevsky D, Koval O. Non-Thermal Plasma Application in Tumor-Bearing Mice Induces Increase of Serum HMGB1. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E5128. [PMID: 32698492 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21145128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The application of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) in cancer therapy could be one of the new anticancer strategies. In the current work, we used cold atmospheric plasma jet for the treatment of cultured cells and mice. We showed that CAP induced the death of MX-7 mouse rhabdomyosarcoma cells with the hallmarks of immunogenic cell death (ICD): calreticulin and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) externalization and high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) release. The intensity of HMGB1 release after the CAP treatment correlated directly with the basal extracellular HMGB1 level. Releasing from dying cells, HMGB1 can act as a proinflammatory cytokine. Our in vivo study demonstrated that cold atmospheric plasma induces a short-term two-times increase in serum HMGB1 level only in tumor-bearing mice with no effect in healthy mice. These findings support our hypothesis that CAP-dependent HMGB1 release from dying cancer cells can change the serum HMGB1 level. At the same time, we showed a weak cytokine response to CAP irradiation in healthy mice that can characterize CAP as an immune-safety physical antitumor approach.
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Zhang H, Wang L, Chen Y, Wu Q, Chen G, Shen X, Wang Q, Yan Y, Yu Y, Zhong Y, Wang X, Chua MLK, Xie C. Outcomes of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in 107 patients with cancer from Wuhan, China. Cancer 2020; 126:4023-4031. [PMID: 32573776 PMCID: PMC7361610 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Patients with cancer have a higher risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) than noncancer patients. The authors conducted a multicenter retrospective study to investigate the clinical manifestations and outcomes of patients with cancer who are diagnosed with COVID‐19. Methods The authors reviewed the medical records of hospitalized patients who were treated at 5 hospitals in Wuhan City, China, between January 5 and March 18, 2020. Clinical parameters relating to cancer history (type and treatment) and COVID‐19 were collected. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS). Secondary analyses were the association between clinical factors and severe COVID‐19 and OS. Results A total of 107 patients with cancer were diagnosed with COVID‐19, with a median age of 66 years (range, 37‐98 years). Lung (21 patients; 19.6%), gastrointestinal (20 patients; 18.7%), and genitourinary (20 patients; 18.7%) cancers were the most common cancer diagnoses. A total of 37 patients (34.6%) were receiving active anticancer treatment when diagnosed with COVID‐19, whereas 70 patients (65.4%) were on follow‐up. Overall, 52.3% of patients (56 patients) developed severe COVID‐19; this rate was found to be higher among patients receiving anticancer treatment than those on follow‐up (64.9% vs 45.7%), which corresponded to an inferior OS in the former subgroup of patients (hazard ratio, 3.365; 95% CI, 1.455‐7.782 [P = .005]). The detrimental effect of anticancer treatment on OS was found to be independent of exposure to systemic therapy (case fatality rate of 33.3% [systemic therapy] vs 43.8% [nonsystemic therapy]). Conclusions The results of the current study demonstrated that >50.0% of infected patients with cancer are susceptible to severe COVID‐19. This risk is aggravated by simultaneous anticancer treatment and portends for a worse survival, despite treatment for COVID‐19. Patients with cancer who are receiving anticancer treatment have a 3‐fold higher risk of death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) than those on follow‐up. The authors report that this detrimental effect on survival appears to be independent of anticancer treatment modalities.
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- Hongyan Zhang
- Department of Radiation and Medical OncologyZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological BehaviorsHubei Cancer Clinical Study CenterWuhanChina
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- Department of Radiation and Medical OncologyZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological BehaviorsHubei Cancer Clinical Study CenterWuhanChina
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- Department of Radiation and Medical OncologyZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological BehaviorsHubei Cancer Clinical Study CenterWuhanChina
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- Department of Radiation and Medical OncologyZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological BehaviorsHubei Cancer Clinical Study CenterWuhanChina
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- Department of Radiation and Medical OncologyZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological BehaviorsHubei Cancer Clinical Study CenterWuhanChina
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- Department of OncologyFifth Hospital of WuhanWuhanChina
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- Department of InfectionSeventh Hospital of WuhanWuhanChina
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- Department of OncologyHan Kou Hospital of WuhanWuhanChina
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- Department of Radiation and Medical OncologyZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological BehaviorsHubei Cancer Clinical Study CenterWuhanChina
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- Center for Evidence‐based and Translational MedicineZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Department of UrologyZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of Radiation and Medical OncologyZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological BehaviorsHubei Cancer Clinical Study CenterWuhanChina
- Division of Radiation OncologyNational Cancer Center SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- Division of Medical SciencesNational Cancer Center SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- Oncology Academic ProgrammeDuke‐NUS Medical SchoolSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Radiation and Medical OncologyZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological BehaviorsHubei Cancer Clinical Study CenterWuhanChina
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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) can be educated within the tumor microenvironment to promote cancer development and progression. While TAM-targeted agents have largely focused on macrophage depletion as an anticancer strategy, it is becoming increasingly evident that TAM re-education may represent a more effective approach. In this perspective, we discuss different means to achieve TAM re-education, and review the beneficial effects of these strategies, particularly when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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- Joanna Kowal
- Department of Oncology, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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Sun H, Choi D, Heo J, Jung SY, Hong J. Studies on the Drug Loading and Release Profiles of Degradable Chitosan-Based Multilayer Films for Anticancer Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12030593. [PMID: 32150885 PMCID: PMC7140006 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12030593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This study demonstrates the possibility of developing a rapidly degradable chitosan-based multilayer film for controlled drug release. The chitosan (CHI)-based multilayer nanofilms were prepared with three different types of anions, hyaluronic acid (HA), alginic acid (ALG) and tannic acid (TA). Taking advantage of the Layer-by-Layer (LBL) assembly, each multilayer film has different morphology, porosity and thickness depending on their ionic density, molecular structure and the polymer functionality of the building blocks. We loaded drug models such as doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX), fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and ovalbumin (Ova) into multilayer films and analyzed the drug loading and release profiles in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) buffer with the same osmolarity and temperature as the human body. Despite the rapid degradation of the multilayer film in a high pH and salt solution, the drug release profile can be controlled by increasing the functional group density, which results in interaction with the drug. In particular, the abundant carboxylate groups in the CHI/HA film increased the loading amount of DOX and decreased rapid drug release. The TA interaction with DOX via electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interaction showed a sustained drug release profile. These results serve as principles for fabricating a tailored multilayer film for drug delivery application.
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- Hyeongdeok Sun
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (H.S.); (D.C.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (H.S.); (D.C.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (H.S.); (D.C.); (J.H.)
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.Y.J.); (J.H.); Tel.: +82-2-2123-5748 (S.Y.J. & J.H.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (H.S.); (D.C.); (J.H.)
- Correspondence: (S.Y.J.); (J.H.); Tel.: +82-2-2123-5748 (S.Y.J. & J.H.)
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Villéger R, Lopès A, Carrier G, Veziant J, Billard E, Barnich N, Gagnière J, Vazeille E, Bonnet M. Intestinal Microbiota: A Novel Target to Improve Anti-Tumor Treatment? Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20184584. [PMID: 31533218 PMCID: PMC6770123 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20184584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Recently, preclinical and clinical studies targeting several types of cancer strongly supported the key role of the gut microbiota in the modulation of host response to anti-tumoral therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy and even surgery. Intestinal microbiome has been shown to participate in the resistance to a wide range of anticancer treatments by direct interaction with the treatment or by indirectly stimulating host response through immunomodulation. Interestingly, these effects were described on colorectal cancer but also in other types of malignancies. In addition to their role in therapy efficacy, gut microbiota could also impact side effects induced by anticancer treatments. In the first part of this review, we summarized the role of the gut microbiome on the efficacy and side effects of various anticancer treatments and underlying mechanisms. In the second part, we described the new microbiota-targeting strategies, such as probiotics and prebiotics, antibiotics, fecal microbiota transplantation and physical activity, which could be effective adjuvant therapies developed in order to improve anticancer therapeutic efficiency.
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- Romain Villéger
- Microbes, Intestin, Inflammation et Susceptibilité de l'Hôte (M2iSH) UMR 1071 Inserm/Université Clermont Auvergne, USC-INRA 2018, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Microbes, Intestin, Inflammation et Susceptibilité de l'Hôte (M2iSH) UMR 1071 Inserm/Université Clermont Auvergne, USC-INRA 2018, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- Biologics Research, Sanofi R&D, 94400 Vitry-Sur-Seine, France.
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- Microbes, Intestin, Inflammation et Susceptibilité de l'Hôte (M2iSH) UMR 1071 Inserm/Université Clermont Auvergne, USC-INRA 2018, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- Surgical Oncology Department, Institut du Cancer de Montpellier (ICM), Univ Montpellier, 34298 Montpellier, France.
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- Microbes, Intestin, Inflammation et Susceptibilité de l'Hôte (M2iSH) UMR 1071 Inserm/Université Clermont Auvergne, USC-INRA 2018, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- Service de Chirurgie Digestive, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Inserm, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- 3iHP, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Inserm, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Microbes, Intestin, Inflammation et Susceptibilité de l'Hôte (M2iSH) UMR 1071 Inserm/Université Clermont Auvergne, USC-INRA 2018, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Microbes, Intestin, Inflammation et Susceptibilité de l'Hôte (M2iSH) UMR 1071 Inserm/Université Clermont Auvergne, USC-INRA 2018, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Microbes, Intestin, Inflammation et Susceptibilité de l'Hôte (M2iSH) UMR 1071 Inserm/Université Clermont Auvergne, USC-INRA 2018, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- Service de Chirurgie Digestive, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Inserm, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- 3iHP, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Inserm, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Microbes, Intestin, Inflammation et Susceptibilité de l'Hôte (M2iSH) UMR 1071 Inserm/Université Clermont Auvergne, USC-INRA 2018, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- 3iHP, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Inserm, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- Service d'Hépato-gastro-entérologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Inserm, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Microbes, Intestin, Inflammation et Susceptibilité de l'Hôte (M2iSH) UMR 1071 Inserm/Université Clermont Auvergne, USC-INRA 2018, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Nicoud MB, Formoso K, Medina VA. Pathophysiological Role of Histamine H4 Receptor in Cancer: Therapeutic Implications. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:556. [PMID: 31231212 PMCID: PMC6560177 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Cancer is a leading cause of death in both developed and developing countries. Although advances in cancer research lead to improved anti-neoplastic therapies, they continue to have unfavorable outcomes, including poor response and severe toxicity. Thus, the challenge for the new therapeutic approaches is to increase anti-tumor efficacy by targeting different molecules encompassed in the tumor and its microenvironment, as well as their specific interactions. The histamine H4 receptor (H4R) is the last discovered histamine receptor subtype and it modulates important immune functions in innate and in adaptive immune responses. Several ligands have been developed and some of them are being used in clinical trials for immune disorders with promising results. When searched in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, human H4R gene was found to be expressed in bladder cancer, kidney cancer, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, lung cancer, endometrial cancer, and skin cancer. In the present work, we aimed to briefly summarize current knowledge in H4R's pharmacology and in the clinical use of H4R ligands before focusing on recent data reporting the expression of H4R and its pathophysiological role in cancer, representing a potential molecular target for cancer therapeutics. H4R gene and protein expression in different types of cancers compared with normal tissue as well as its relationship with patient prognosis in terms of survival will be described.
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- Melisa B Nicoud
- Laboratory of Tumor Biology and Inflammation, Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), and the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Pharmacology and Function of Ionic Channels Laboratory, Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), and the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Tumor Biology and Inflammation, Institute for Biomedical Research (BIOMED), School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), and the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Laboratory of Radioisotopes, School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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DNA methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) decitabine and azacytidine are approved therapies for myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia, and their combinations with other anticancer agents are being tested as therapeutic options for multiple solid cancers such as colon, ovarian, and lung cancer. However, the current therapeutic challenges of DNMTis include development of resistance, severe side effects and no or partial treatment responses, as observed in more than half of the patients. Therefore, there is a critical need to better understand the mechanisms of action of these drugs. In order to discover molecular targets of DNMTi therapy, we identified 638 novel CpGs with an increased methylation in response to decitabine treatment in HCT116 cell lines and validated the findings in multiple cancer types (e.g., bladder, ovarian, breast, and lymphoma) cell lines, bone marrow mononuclear cells from primary leukemia patients, as well as peripheral blood mononuclear cells and ascites from platinum resistance epithelial ovarian cancer patients. Azacytidine treatment also increased methylation of these CpGs in colon, ovarian, breast, and lymphoma cancer cell lines. Methylation at 166 identified CpGs strongly correlated (|r|≥ 0.80) with corresponding gene expression in HCT116 cell line. Differences in methylation at some of the identified CpGs and expression changes of the corresponding genes was observed in TCGA colon cancer tissue as compared to adjacent healthy tissue. Our analysis revealed that hypermethylated CpGs are involved in cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis by P53 and olfactory receptor pathways, hence influencing DNMTi responses. In conclusion, we showed hypermethylation of CpGs as a novel mechanism of action for DNMTi agents and identified 638 hypermethylated molecular targets (CpGs) common to decitabine and azacytidine therapy. These novel results suggest that hypermethylation of CpGs should be considered when predicting the DNMTi responses and side effects in cancer patients.
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- Anil K Giri
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Helsinki Institute for Information Technology, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland.,Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Hamdan D, Leboeuf C, Le Foll C, Bousquet G, Janin A. Re-exploring immune-related side effects of docetaxel in an observational study: Blood hypereosinophilia. Cancer Med 2019; 8:2005-2012. [PMID: 30854809 PMCID: PMC6537007 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Docetaxel is a major anticancer drug that can induce hypersensitivity reactions leading to deleterious treatment interruptions. Blood hypereosinophilia could be a biological sign, potentially lethal, of delayed visceral hypersensitivity reactions. We hypothesized this biological event is probably underreported. In this prospective observational study, we followed up 149 patients treated with docetaxel monotherapy for breast or lung cancer. For each patient, blood eosinophil counts were recorded during docetaxel treatment and up to 3 months after the end of docetaxel treatment. For all patients, blood eosinophil counts significantly increased under docetaxel chemotherapy (P < 0.01). Seven percent had persistent eosinophilia after the end of treatment. Four patients had blood eosinophil counts over 1000/mm3 with severe cardiac, cutaneous and digestive toxicities, and docetaxel imputability was confirmed using drug-imputability scales. For two of these four patients, tissue biopsies were performed during the time of hypereosinophilia and of severe toxicities. Specific immunostainings and electron microscopy found numerous degranulating mast cells and eosinophils. Our study demonstrated that eosinophilia is frequent under docetaxel and could lead to severe complications, implicating eosinophils and mast cells, and possibly IgE. One way of treating hypersensitivity reactions could be by targeting IgEs with omalizumab, an anti-IgE monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of severe allergic asthma, and successfully used in food and poison-induced anaphylactic reactions.
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- Diaddin Hamdan
- Medical Oncology Department, Grand Hospital of East Francilien-Marne-la-Vallée, Jossigny, France.,UMR_S1165, Inserm, University of Paris-Diderot, Paris, France
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- Medical Oncology Department, Grand Hospital of East Francilien-Marne-la-Vallée, Jossigny, France
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- UMR_S1165, Inserm, University of Paris-Diderot, Paris, France.,University of Paris13, Villetaneuse, France.,Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Avicenne, APHP, Bobigny, France
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- UMR_S1165, Inserm, University of Paris-Diderot, Paris, France.,Pathology Laboratory, Hospital St Louis, APHP, Paris, France
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Varghese E, Samuel SM, Varghese S, Cheema S, Mamtani R, Büsselberg D. Triptolide Decreases Cell Proliferation and Induces Cell Death in Triple Negative MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells. Biomolecules 2018; 8:biom8040163. [PMID: 30563138 PMCID: PMC6315979 DOI: 10.3390/biom8040163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Triple negative breast cancers (TNBCs) do not respond to conventional estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor/human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 targeted interventions due to the absence of the respective receptor targets. They are aggressive, exhibit early recurrence, metastasize, are more invasive in nature, and develop drug resistance. Some plant-derived substances have been screened and have gained attention as efficient anticancer drugs for TNBCs with few adverse effects. Here, we evaluate triptolide (concentrations in the range of 100 pM to 10 µM), a di-terpene tri-epoxide isolated from thunder god vine for its efficacy as anticancer drug in MDA-MB-231 TNBC cells. Cell proliferation and viability were assessed using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium) (MTS) assay and trypan blue exclusion assay, respectively. A flow cytometry-based apoptosis assay was performed by using fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated annexin V and propidium iodide (PI). Western blotting was performed to determine the levels of apoptotic and autophagy proteins such as caspase 3, LC3B and SQSTM1/p62. Results indicate that in 72 h of 1 nM triptolide treatment, the percentage of cell proliferation in MDA-MB-231 cells declined to 49 ± 18.9% (mean ± standard deviation (SD)), whereas the proliferation rate did not drop below 80% in MCF-7 cells (non-TNBC cells which express the estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) even at the highest concentration tested (10 µM). The MDA-MB-468 cells showed a similar trend to MDA-MB-231 cells. Furthermore, triptolide treatment for 72 h significantly decreased cell viability at concentrations above 10 nM. Apoptotic cell death assay in 72 h triptolide-treated MDA-MB-231 cells revealed 29.3 ± 10.57% of early apoptotic cells in comparison to the control group (4.61 ± 2.24%). Cell cycle analysis indicated accumulation of cells in sub G0/G1 phase, indicating apoptosis. Western blot analysis in the 25 nM triptolide treatment group revealed induction of autophagy as shown by a significant decrease in the levels of autophagy marker p62 (by 0.2-fold p < 0.0001) and with an increase in the levels of LC3B-II (by 8-fold p < 0.05). An increase in the levels of the apoptotic marker cleaved caspase 3 (by 4-fold p < 0.05) was also observed in triptolide treated MDA-MB-231 cells. Our data shows that triptolide could be an efficient anticancer agent in the treatment of TNBCs.
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- Elizabeth Varghese
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, P. O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, P. O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, P. O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar.
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- Institute for Population Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, P. O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar.
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- Institute for Population Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, P. O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, P. O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar.
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Meng M, Li L, Li R, Wang W, Chen Y, Xie Y, Han R, Zhu K, Huang W, Yang L, Li S, Shi J, Tan W, Gao H, Zhao Y, Yang L, Tan J, Hou Z. A dynamic transcriptomic atlas of cytokine-induced killer cells. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:19600-19612. [PMID: 30333226 PMCID: PMC6314136 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.003280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Several clinical immunotherapy trials with cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells have been reported. However, molecular evidence of cell expansion, acquisition of tumor cytotoxicity, and safety of CIK cells is required before putting them to clinical use. Here, we performed dynamic transcriptomic analyses of CIKs generated from primary peripheral blood mononuclear cells exposed to interferon-γ, OKT3, and interleukin-2. CIK mRNAs were extracted and sequenced at days 0, 1, 7, and 14 and subjected to bioinformatics analyses. Using weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA), we identified two major gene modules that mediate immune cell activation and mitosis. We found that activation and cytotoxicity of CIK cells likely rely on cluster of differentiation 8 (CD8) and its protein partner LCK proto-oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase (LCK). A time-course series analysis revealed that CIK cells have relatively low immunogenicity because of decreased expression of some self-antigens. Importantly, we identified several crucial activating receptors and auxiliary adhesion receptors expressed on CIK cells that may function as tumor sensors. Interestingly, cytotoxicity-associated genes, including those encoding PRF1, GZMB, FASL, and several cytokines, were up-regulated in mature CIK cells. Most immune-checkpoint molecules and inflammatory tumor-promoting factors were down-regulated in the CIK cells, suggesting efficacy and safety in future clinical trials. Notably, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) was highly expressed in CIK cells and may promote cytotoxicity, although it also could facilitate tumorigenesis. The transcriptomic atlas of CIK cells presented here may inform efforts to improve CIK-associated tumor cytotoxicity and safety in clinical trials.
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- Mingyao Meng
- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- the Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics Division and Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, BNRist, Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China.,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, .,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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- From the Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, .,the Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunological Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051, Yunnan, China, and
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Ramos S, Navarrete-Meneses P, Molina B, Cervantes-Barragán DE, Lozano V, Gallardo E, Marchetti F, Frias S. Genomic chaos in peripheral blood lymphocytes of Hodgkin's lymphoma patients one year after ABVD chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Environ Mol Mutagen 2018; 59:755-768. [PMID: 30260497 DOI: 10.1002/em.22216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is a lymphoid malignancy representing 5% of all cancers in children, 16% in adolescents, and 30-40% of all malignant lymphomas and has a survival rate of ~95% at 10 years. One of the most common treatment schemes uses a cocktail of genotoxic agents including adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) with or without radiotherapy. We investigated the occurrence of chromosomal damage in peripheral blood lymphocytes from five patients diagnosed with HL who provided samples before (BT), during chemotherapy (DT) and ~1 year after ABVD chemotherapy/radiotherapy (AT). Five healthy subjects served as controls. Chromosomal abnormalities were evaluated by multicolor fluorescence in situ hybridization. The average frequencies of structural chromosomal aberrations in HL samples were 0.11, 0.22, and 0.96 per cell in BT, DT, and AT samples, respectively. These frequencies were significantly different (P < 0.0001) with respect to control subjects (0.02 per cell). Interestingly, the highest frequency of structural damage, including genomic chaos and nonclonal abnormalities, was observed in the AT samples indicating that new aberrations were continuously produced. Rejoined structural chromosomal aberrations were the most common type of aberrations, although aneuploidies were also significantly increased. Finally, we found several chromosomal abnormalities linked to cancer secondary to treatment in all five HL patients. Our results show that ABVD chemotherapy plus radiotherapy is inducing genomic chaos in vivo; moreover, the persistence of genomic instability in the hematopoietic stem cells from HL patients may play a role in the occurrence of secondary cancer that is observed in 5-20% of HL patients. Environ. Mol. Mutagen. 59:755-768, 2018. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Sandra Ramos
- Laboratorio de Citogenética, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Citogenética, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Hematología, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Servicio de Hematología, Hospital General de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Citogenética, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Ciudad de México, Mexico
- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Qu N, Kuramasu M, Hirayanagi Y, Nagahori K, Hayashi S, Ogawa Y, Terayama H, Suyama K, Naito M, Sakabe K, Itoh M. Gosha-Jinki-Gan Recovers Spermatogenesis in Mice with Busulfan-Induced Aspermatogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19092606. [PMID: 30177609 PMCID: PMC6165450 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19092606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Busulfan is an anti-cancer chemotherapeutic drug and is often used as conditioning regimens prior to bone marrow transplant for treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia. Male infertility, including spermatogenesis disturbance, is known to be one of the side effects of anticancer drugs. While hormone preparations and vitamin preparations are used for spermatogenesis disturbance, their therapeutic effects are low. Some traditional herbal medicines have been administered to improve spermatogenesis. In the present study, we administered Gosha-jinki-gan (TJ107; Tsumura Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) to mice suffering from severe aspermatogenesis after busulfan treatment to determine whether TJ107 can recover spermatogenesis. Male 4-week-old C57BL/6J mice were administered a single intraperitoneal injection of busulfan, and they were then fed a normal diet for 60 days and then a TJ107 diet or TJ107-free normal diet for another 60 days. After busulfan treatment, the weight of the testes and the epididymal sperm count progressively decreased in the normal diet group. On the other hand, in the TJ107 group, these variables dramatically recovered at 120 days. These results suggest that busulfan-induced aspermatogenesis is irreversible if appropriate treatment is not administered. Supplementation of TJ107 can completely recover the injured seminiferous epithelium via normalization of the macrophage migration and reduction of the expressions of Tool-like receptor (TLR) 2 and TLR4, suggesting that TJ107 has a therapeutic effect on busulfan-induced aspermatogenesis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ning Qu
- Department of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan.
- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan.
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