Injectable supramolecular hydrogel co-loading abemaciclib/NLG919 for neoadjuvant immunotherapy of triple-negative breast cancer by Binyu Zhu, Ying Cai, Lingli Zhou, Lei Zhao, Jiameng Chen, Xiaoting Shan, Xujie Sun, Qian You, Xiang Gong, Wen Zhang, Helen He Zhu, Pengcheng Zhang, Yaping Li

“…The abemaciclib is able to induce immunogenic cell death of cancer cells and increase interleukin-2 secretion by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. …”
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Anti-proteolytic regulation of KRAS by USP9X/NDRG3 in KRAS-driven cancer development by Han Koo, Kyung Chan Park, Hyun Ahm Sohn, Minho Kang, Dong Joon Kim, Zee-Yong Park, Sehoon Park, Sang Hyun Min, Seong-Hwan Park, Yeon-Mi You, Yohan Han, Bo-Kyung Kim, Chul-Ho Lee, Yeon-Soo Kim, Sang J. Chung, Young Il Yeom, Dong Chul Lee

“…Here, we report that KRAS expression is post-translationally up-regulated through deubiquitination when the scaffolding function of NDRG3 (N-Myc downstream-regulated gene 3) promotes specific interaction between KRAS and a deubiquitinating enzyme, USP9X. In KRAS-mutant cancer cells KRAS protein expression, downstream signaling, and cell growth are highly dependent on NDRG3. …”
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Sequentially Activated Smart DNA Nanospheres for Photoimmunotherapy and Immune Checkpoint Blockade by Yu Chen, Yu Guo, Wen Cheng, Jiahao Fan, Jiacheng Li, Jiajia Song, Xiaohai Yang, Kemin Wang, Jin Huang

“…Abstract Due to the inherent immunosuppression and immune evasion of cancer cells, combining photoimmunotherapy with immune checkpoint blockade leverages phototherapy and immune enhancement, overcoming mutual limitations and demonstrating significant anticancer potential. …”
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PD-L1 positive platelets mediate resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with colorectal cancer by Jiacheng Li, Jia Liu, Shifeng Yang, Yu Xia, Qingzhe Meng, Biying Sun, Yansong Liu, Bin Zhao, Jiaqi Jin, Hui Xu, Lihong Wang, Pengxia Zhang, Zhuoxin Cheng

“…In turn, platelets can also induce PD-L1 expression on cancer cells. Animal experiments revealed that antiplatelet pharmacological agents and genetic knockout of platelets potentiated the antitumour effect of the PD-L1 mAb treatment in a CD8 + T cell dependent manner. …”
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Mitochondria-targeted photothermal-chemodynamic therapy enhances checkpoint blockade immunotherapy on colon cancer by Benchao Zheng, Hongbo Wang, Shiyi Zhai, Jiangsheng Li, Kuangda Lu

“…Upon near-infrared light (NIR) irradiation, AIT ablates cancer cells and amplifies the effect of chemodynamic therapy (CDT), thereby inducing apoptosis in the tumor. …”
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Early Changes in [18F]FDG Uptake as a Readout for PI3K/Akt/mTOR Targeted Drugs in HER-2-Positive Cancer Xenografts by Yanina Dockx, Christel Vangestel, Tim Van den Wyngaert, Manon Huizing, Sven De Bruycker, Patrick Pauwels, Steven Staelens, Sigrid Stroobants

“…CD-1 nude mice were inoculated with HER-2-overexpressing JIMT1 (trastuzumab-resistant) or SKOV3 (trastuzumab-sensitive) human cancer cells. Animals were treated with trastuzumab, everolimus (mTOR inhibitor), PIK90 (PI3K inhibitor), saline, or combination therapy. [18F]FDG scans were performed at baseline, two, and seven days after the start of the therapy. …”
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Targeted inhibition of Aurora kinase A promotes immune checkpoint inhibition efficacy in human papillomavirus-driven cancers by Pragya Sinha, Faye M Johnson, Soma Ghosh, Jagannadha K Sastry, Madison P O'Hara, Tuhina Mazumdar, Lacin Yapindi

“…In each treatment group, we determined the tumor growth kinetics and long-term survival and assessed the tumor immune microenvironment using polychromatic flow cytometry.Results Aurora A inhibition induced apoptosis, DNA damage, and ICD in vitro in multiple human and murine HPV-positive cancer cell lines. Importantly, Aurora A inhibition induced selective apoptotic depletion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). …”
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Biosynthesis, characterization, and in-vitro anticancer effect of plant-mediated silver nanoparticles using Acalypha indica Linn: In-silico approach by Luailik Madaniyah, Saidun Fiddaroini, Elok Kamilah Hayati, Moh. Farid Rahman, Akhmad Sabarudin

“…Moreover, the use of chitosan as a coating on AgNPs (AgNPs-Chit) enhances their stability and specificity toward cancer cells, thereby improving their anticancer efficacy. …”
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Engineered bacterial membrane biomimetic covalent organic framework as nano-immunopotentiator for cancer immunotherapy by Qi-Chao Yang, Yuan-Yuan Wang, Shuo Wang, An Song, Wen-Da Wang, Liang Zhang, Zhi-Jun Sun

“….), a prevalent intratumoral bacterium, to construct a bacterium membrane-wrapped COF, COF-306@FM, which is readily taken up by cancer cells and uniformly dispersed within tumor tissues. …”
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Melanoma-Targeted Chemothermotherapy and In Situ Peptide Immunotherapy through HSP Production by Using Melanogenesis Substrate, NPrCAP, and Magnetite Nanoparticles by Kowichi Jimbow, Yasue Ishii-Osai, Shosuke Ito, Yasuaki Tamura, Akira Ito, Akihiro Yoneta, Takafumi Kamiya, Toshiharu Yamashita, Hiroyuki Honda, Kazumasa Wakamatsu, Katsutoshi Murase, Satoshi Nohara, Eiichi Nakayama, Takeo Hasegawa, Itsuo Yamamoto, Takeshi Kobayashi

“…Exploitation of biological properties unique to cancer cells may provide a novel approach to overcome difficult challenges to the treatment of advanced melanoma. …”
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The Impact of Nutritional Status and Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+) on Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Lukman K, Septianto R, Rudiman R, Ruchimat T, Sribudiani Y, Nugraha P, Primastari E, Budiman D

“…Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are frequently associated with colorectal cancer and are believed to play a significant role in the immune response to cancer cells. Regarding chemotherapy responses in patients with colorectal cancer, this study aims to investigate the association between nutritional status and infiltrating lymphocyte counts, specifically CD4+ and CD8+.Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study analyzed the impact of nutritional status using body mass index (BMI) and TILs levels (CD4+/CD8+) on chemotherapy outcomes in CRC patients treated at a tertiary hospital in West Java, Indonesia, from July 2023 to June 2024.Results: Thirty-six research subjects were included. …”
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Rational Design of Biocompatible Ir(III) Photosensitizer to Overcome Drug‐Resistant Cancer via Oxidative Autophagy Inhibition by Mingyu Park, Jung Seung Nam, Taehyun Kim, Gwangsu Yoon, Seoyoon Kim, Chaiheon Lee, Chae Gyu Lee, Sungjin Park, Kochan S. Bejoymohandas, Jihyeon Yang, Yoon Hee Kwon, Yoo Jin Lee, Jeong Kon Seo, Duyoung Min, Taiho Park, Tae‐Hyuk Kwon

“…However, elevated autophagy levels can promote drug resistance in cancer cells, enhancing their survival. Downregulation of autophagy through oxidative stress is a clinically promising strategy to counteract drug resistance, yet precise control of oxidative stress in autophagic proteins remains challenging. …”
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Identification and validation of the important role of KIF11 in the development and progression of endometrial cancer by Biying Wang, Lunmin Bao, Xiaoduo Li, Guang Sun, Wu Yang, Nanzi Xie, Ling Lei, Wei Chen, Hailong Zhang, Man Chen, Xing Zhao, Xiufang Wan, Rui Yuan, Hongmei Jiang

“…In vitro experiments were utilized to evaluate the effects of KIF11 on biological functions such as proliferation, migration, apoptosis, and the cell cycle in endometrial cancer cells. Results A total of 877 DEGs, which are widely involved in important biological processes such as cell division, tubulin binding, and the cell cycle, were identified. …”
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The mechanism of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in cell apoptosis and ROS (reactive oxygen species) of CNE2 cell line induced by single wall carbon nanohorn (SWCNH) by Xianbao Cao, Shunmin Gong, Shujin Chen, Shuang Hu, Tianshu Li, Yanfei Guan, Chun Feng, Jinqian Zhang

“…IntroductionThe interaction between the materials themselves and cancer cells are rarely explored. Therefore, the biological roles of raw single wall carbon nanohorn (SWCNH) on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in the apoptosis of CNE2 were explored.MethodsTherefore, ERS of CNE2 cells was induced by SWCNH, and 4-phenylbutyrate (4-PBA) was selected as a inhibitor of ERS. …”
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Nuclear ANLN regulates transcription initiation related Pol II clustering and target gene expression by Yu-Fei Cao, Hui Wang, Yong Sun, Bei-Bei Tong, Wen-Qi Shi, Liu Peng, Yi-Meng Zhang, Yu-Qiu Wu, Teng Fu, Hua-Yan Zou, Kai Zhang, Li-Yan Xu, En-Min Li

“…However, the function of ANLN in cancer cells, especially in the nucleus, has not been fully understood. …”
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AGD1/USP10/METTL13 complexes enhance cancer stem cells proliferation and diminish the therapeutic effect of docetaxel via CD44 m6A modification in castration resistant prostate can... by Hong Wang, Chunli Cui, Weiyi Li, Hui Wu, Jianjun Sha, Jiahua Pan, Wei Xue

“…This study demonstrated that AGD1, derived from prostate cancer stem cells (PCSCs), enhanced the stemness of prostate cancer cells and reduced the therapeutic effect of docetaxel in CRPC. …”
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Single‐cell landscape of the intrahepatic ecosystem in alcohol‐related liver disease by Xiaofang Zhao, Senyan Wang, Qi Liu, Wenjuan Wei, Xiaoyan Sun, Hao Song, Jing Xu, Shuijun Zhang, Hongyang Wang, Jing Fu

“…Moreover, ALB+KRT7+ epithelium‐derived ALD organoids promote the tumour growth by activating Wnt/β‐catenin signalling of liver cancer cells. Most importantly, blocking the Wnt protein secretion or knockdown the Wnt receptor suppressed the tumour promoting effect of ALD organoids. …”
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Rhoifolin Suppresses Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells In Vitro and In Vivo by Ruolan Chen, Zufa Sabeel, Lu Ying, Youfeng Liang, Rui Guo, Mingxuan Hao, Xiaoyang Chen, Wenjing Zhang, Jian Dong, Yan Liu, Changyuan Yu, Zhao Yang

“…Rhoifolin (ROF), a flavonoid constituent, has previously been shown to suppress the proliferation of breast and pancreatic cancer cells. However, its inhibitory effect on HCC has remained unexplored. …”
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The guided fire from within: intratumoral administration of mRNA-based vaccines to mobilize memory immunity and direct immune responses against pathogen to target solid tumors by Renhao Li, Jing-Chu Hu, Li Rong, Yige He, Xiaolei Wang, Xuansheng Lin, Wenjun Li, Yangfan Wu, Chaiyaporn Kuwentrai, Canhui Su, Thomas Yau, Ivan Fan-Ngai Hung, Xiang Gao, Jian-Dong Huang

“…This action rapidly mobilized the pre-existing memory immunity against SARS-CoV-2 to kill the cancer cells displaying the spike protein, while concurrently reprogramming the tumor microenvironment (TME) by attracting immune cells. …”
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Effect of cisplatin/gold chitosan nanocomposite on oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral epithelial cells by Basma Abdelrahman Ahmed, Rania Osama M. Mohsen, Marwa Sharaky, Marwa A. Ramadan, Amna H. Faid, Mai Hafez Mohamed

“…Cis/AuCh nanocomposite stimulates apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and ROS production in oral cancer cells with less undesired effects on normal oral epithelial cells.…”
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