PSCA-targeted BPX-601 CAR T cells with pharmacological activation by rimiducid in metastatic pancreatic and prostate cancer: a phase 1 dose escalation trial by Mark N. Stein, Ecaterina E. Dumbrava, Benjamin A. Teply, Usama S. Gergis, Martin E. Guiterrez, Ran Reshef, Sumit K. Subudhi, Céline F. Jacquemont, Joseph H. Senesac, J. Henri Bayle, Charity D. Scripture, Monica S. Chatwal, Mehmet A. Bilen, Walter M. Stadler, Carlos R. Becerra

“…Rimiducid increased circulating inflammatory cytokines/chemokines consistent with GoCAR-T® cell activation. These results suggest that pharmacological activation of GoCAR-T® cells is feasible and may offer a promising avenue to control chimeric antigen receptor-T cell activity with continued dose-optimization to improve tolerability.…”
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Inhibition of IGF-1R-Dependent PI3K Activation Sensitizes Colon Cancer Cells Specifically to DR5-Mediated Apoptosis But Not to rhTRAIL by Bodvael Pennarun, Jan H. Kleibeuker, Tjitske Oenema, Janet H. Stegehuis, Elisabeth G.E. de Vries, Steven de Jong

“…Background: Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) initiates apoptosis in tumor cells upon binding to its cognate agonistic receptors, death receptors 4 and 5 (DR4 and DR5). …”
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Outcome of autologous bone marrow transplant in patients with relapsed and refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in relation with prognostic factor: A single-center experience by Fawaz Salim Yousif, Bassam Francis Matti, Zina Ali Al-Bakri, Safa A. Faraj, Mazin A. Mohammed, Zahraa S. Shakir, Mahmood W. Khalid, Saba H. Al Hlali, Sarah M. Saeb, Kareem K. Khanjar, Maryam R. Humadi

“…BACKGROUND: Currently, about 50% of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients are relapsed following their complete response to first-line therapy. …”
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Integrated analysis of cell cycle and p53 signaling pathways related genes in breast, colorectal, lung, and pancreatic cancers: implications for prognosis and drug sensitivity for... by Jiyauddin Khan, Priyanjana Ghosh, Urmi Bajpai, Kountay Dwivedi, Daman Saluja

“…Abstract Cancer, a leading cause of death worldwide, is projected to increase by 76.6% in new cases and 89.7% in mortality by 2050 (WHO 2022). …”
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Prognostic Value of the Red Blood Cell Distribution Width-to-Albumin Ratio in Critically Ill Older Patients with Acute Kidney Injury: A Retrospective Database Study by Lei Guo, Dezhun Chen, Bihuan Cheng, Yuqiang Gong, Benji Wang

“…There is no evidence suggesting that red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio (RA) predicts outcomes in severely ill older individuals with acute kidney injury (AKI). …”
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In Vitro Cytotoxic Study and Detection of Apoptosis on Breast Cancer Cell lines MDA-MB 231 after Exposed to Azadirachta Indica A. Juss (neem) Extract by Dessy Arisanty

“…Result of MTT assay was 55 μg/mL of neem remarkably reduced cell viability of MDA-MB 231 cells. MDA-MB231 cell death elicited by the extract was found to be apoptotic in nature based the indication of nucleus condensation, shrinkage of nucleus membrane and also DNA fragmentation which are a hallmark of apoptosis. …”
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Comparison of PD-L1 tumor cell expression with 22C3, 28-8, and SP142 IHC assays across multiple tumor types by Jeffrey S Ross, Richard S P Huang, Jake G Maule, Lani K Clinton, Ryon P Graf, Jinpeng Xiao, Geoffrey R Oxnard

“…Background Multiple PD-L1 immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays, including DAKO 22C3, DAKO 28-8, and Ventana SP142 PD-L1 IHC assays, have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a companion diagnostic (CDx) for various antiprogrammed death-1 and antiprogrammed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) based cancer immunotherapies. …”
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Study on the Function and Mechanism of miR-585-3p Inhibiting the Progression of Ovarian Cancer Cells by Targeting FSCN1 to Block the MAPK Signaling Pathway by Yiming Jia, Jingru Li, Jinfeng Wang, Tianjiao Luo, Xiaoqian Jing, Hongmin Zhao

“…Ovarian cancer (OC) is the leading cause of death for women diagnosed with gynecological cancer. …”
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γ-H2AX: A Novel Prognostic Marker in a Prognosis Prediction Model of Patients with Early Operable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by E. Chatzimichail, D. Matthaios, D. Bouros, P. Karakitsos, K. Romanidis, S. Kakolyris, G. Papashinopoulos, A. Rigas

“…Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and the prognostic evaluation of cancer patients is of great importance in medical care. …”
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Acylated Ghrelin Renders Chemosensitive Ovarian Cancer Cells Resistant to Cisplatin Chemotherapy via Activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR Survival Pathway by Attalla Farag El-kott, Ali A. Shati, Mohammed Ali Al-kahtani, Sultan Alqahtani

“…AG treatment did not affect the mRNA and protein levels of GHS-R1a and GHS-R1b in both control and Cis-treated cells. However, while AG treatment had no effect on control cell viability, it significantly increased cell viability and proliferation and inhibited cell death in Cis-treated cells. …”
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Elevated Plasma Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 Level in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): A Biomarker of Disease Severity and Outcome by Shachaf Shiber, Vitaly Kliminski, Katia Orvin, Iftach Sagy, Mordehay Vaturi, Ran Kornowski, Michael Drescher, Yair Molad

“…Plasma levels of soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (sTREM-1) reflect innate immune cell activation. …”
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Unveiling the potential anticancer activity of Spirulina maxima extract-nanoemulsion through in vitro and in vivo studies by Mohammed Yasser Hussein, Merna Nasr, Veronia Emad, Julie Maged, Portia George, Amina Emad, Abeer Mahmoud Badr, Mehrez E. El-Naggar, Sayeda M. Abdo, Jihan Hussein

“…Abstract Being the second leading cause of death globally, cancer has been a long-standing and rapidly evolving focus of biomedical research and practice in the world. …”
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Green synthesis and characterization of CuO/ZnO nanocomposite using Musa acuminata leaf extract for cytotoxic studies on colorectal cancer cells (HCC2998) by Wong Yee Jin, Subramaniam Hemaroopini, Shing Wong Ling, Dhanapal Anto Cordelia Tanislaus Antony, Chan Yu Bin, Aminuzzaman Mohammod, Tey Lai-Hock, Janakiraman Ashok Kumar, Kayarohanam Saminathan, Djearamane Sinouvassane

“…The results showed a significant cell mortality at 100 µg·mL−1 CuO/ZnO NC with 45.79% cell death at 24 h. …”
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INBRX-120, a CD8α-targeted detuned IL-2 that selectively expands and activates tumoricidal effector cells for safe and durable in vivo responses by Jason Ho, Chelsie Macedo, Garrett Cyprus, Rajay Pandit, Anya Polovina, Nadja Kern, Abrahim Hussain, Sae Jeong Ahn, William Crago, Emily Rowell, Florian J Sulzmaier, John C Timmer, Brendan P Eckelman

“…In vivo antitumor efficacy was evaluated in syngeneic mouse models alone or in combination with programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) blockade. Preclinical safety, as well as pharmacodynamic (PD) and PK profiling was carried out in non-human primates.Results INBRX-120 effectively expanded and enhanced the cytotoxic capacity of CD8 T cells and natural killer cells towards tumor cells without affecting regulatory T cells in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Plasma circulating cell–free DNA integrity and relative telomere length as diagnostic biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy: a cross-sectional study by Chao Ying, Chao Han, Yuan Li, Mingkai Zhang, Shuying Xiao, Lifang Zhao, Hui Zhang, Qian Yu, Jing An, Wei Mao, Yanning Cai

“…In addition, both Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy involve neuronal death, a process that may release circulating cell–free DNA (cfDNA) into the bloodstream, leading to specific alterations. …”
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Characterizing tumor biology and immune microenvironment in high-grade serous ovarian cancer via single-cell RNA sequencing: insights for targeted and personalized immunotherapy st... by Fu Zhao, Fu Zhao, Xiaojing Jiang, Yumeng Li, Tianjiao Huang, Zhikai Xiahou, Wenyang Nie, Qian Li

“…The C2 subtype was also associated with various metabolic pathways, such as glycolysis and riboflavin metabolism, as well as programmed cell death processes. The study highlighted the complex interactions between the C2 subtype and fibroblasts through the MK signaling pathway, which may be closely related to tumor-associated fibroblasts and tumor progression. …”
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INFLUENCE OF EXO- AND ENDOGENOUS FACTORS ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE SPLEEN AS AN IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEM OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM by O.V. Mamai, S.M. Bilash, R.M. Grinko

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Bioinformatics analysis of ferroptosis-related hub genes and immunoinfiltration in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion following heart transplantation by Yuxi Zhang, Qiao Tang, Jiahui Cui, Yanan Li, Heng Xu, Zhen Qiu, Shaoqing Lei, Rui Xue, Qian Sun, Zhongyuan Xia

“…Unlike other modes of cell death, ferroptosis depends on the accumulation of iron within the cell and the oxidative degradation of polyunsaturated fatty acids. …”
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Natural compound chaetocin induced DNA damage and apoptosis through reactive oxygen species‐dependent pathways in A549 lung cancer cells and in vitro evaluations by Qi Zhang, Feng Ruan, Maonan Yang, Qinghui Wen

“…Abstract There is an urgent need for potential pharmaceutics for lung cancer treatment due to the increased number of lung cancer deaths and the resistance of cancer cells to present therapeutics. …”
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Multidrug-Resistant Strain M Induces Low IL-8 and Inhibits TNF-α Secretion by Bronchial Epithelial Cells Altering Neutrophil Effector Functions by Denise Kviatcovsky, Leonardo Rivadeneyra, Luciana Balboa, Noemí Yokobori, Beatriz López, Viviana Ritacco, Mirta Schattner, María del Carmen Sasiain, Silvia de la Barrera

“…Interestingly, M-CM increased H37Rv replication in PMN which would allow the spreading of mycobacteria upon PMN death and sustain IL-8 release. Thus, our results indicate that even at low invasion/replication rate within Calu-6, M induces the secretion of factors altering the crosstalk between these nonphagocytic cells and PMN, representing an evasion mechanism developed by M strain to persist in the host. …”
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