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J Cancer ; 13(10): 2982-2987, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36046659

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Background: There are still diagnostic issues with lung cancer and mediastinum lymphadenopathy. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a state of the art equipment for the diagnosis of lymphadenopathy and central lesions. Objective: To investigate the sample size with one pass. Patients and Methods: 248 Stage IV patients were included in our study. All patients had a CT of the thorax with either lymphadenopathy or lyphadenopathy plus pulmonary lesions. Patients had a biopsy with endobronchial ultrasound with 22G Mediglope, 22G Mediglope Sonotip, 21G Olympus and 19G Olympus needle. We collected information regarding the cancer type, cell block, tissue, age, sex, lesion size and needle type. Results: The cancer type diagnosis was associated with the needle diameter. The number of cell-blocks were associated with the lesion size and needle diameter. Slices from the tissue and cell-blocks were again associated with the lesion size and needle diameter. Conclusion: One pass is enough for cancer diagnosis, however; careful selection has to be made among patients regarding the needle diameter. In the case of lymphoma suspicion we should use 19G needle.

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Int J Nanomedicine ; 17: 4449-4468, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36172007

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Introduction: Tumor immunotherapy is a key therapeutic paradigm for the treatment of several malignancies. However, in metastatic lung cancer, classical immunotherapy regimes are ineffective due to regulatory T cell (Treg)-related immunosuppression and tumor relapse. Materials: To address this issue, we designed specific biocompatible Treg-targeted nanocarriers (NCs) as a model of immune-based nanotherapy, in order to target Treg-related immunosuppression in the lung tumor microenvironment. This is achieved through the combination of Dasatinib and Epacadostat integrated into biodegradable nanosomes which can inhibit and reverse Treg-supporting immunosuppression. Flow cytometry and immunofluorescence analysis, PET/CT scan, PTT/PA imaging and the Balb/c tumor model were used to explore the anti-tumor effect of Treg-targeted NCs both in vitro and in vivo. Results: Findings reveal that NC treatment triggered substantial tumor cell apoptosis and drastically decreased tumor volume followed by downregulation of Ki-67 antigen expression, respectively. Drug circulation time was also increased as shown by biodistribution analysis accompanied by greater accumulation in lung and peripheral tissues. Intratumoral Th1 cytokines' expression was also increased, especially TNF-A, IL-12 by 42%, and IL-6 by 18% compared to PBS treatment. In addition, the presence of mature CD80+/CD86+dendritic cells (DCs) revealed T cell enrichment and a decline in MDSC infiltration and myeloid subsets. Interestingly, a significant decline of Gr/CD11b myeloid cell population in blood and tissue samples was also observed. This immune activation can be attributed to the enhanced PTT efficiency and tumor targeting ability of the nanospheres which under near infrared (NIR) exposure can prompt highly efficient tumor ablation. We also demonstrated their therapeutic efficacy against 4T1 metastatic breast cancer model. Additionally, the photothermal therapy in combination with PD-L1 checkpoint blockade therapy exerted long-term tumor control over both primary and distant tumors. Discussion: Overall, our findings present a novel nano-enabled platform for the inhibition of Treg-dependent immunosuppression in NSCLC and provide a novel nanotherapeutic strategy for the treatment of metastatic neoplasia.


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Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Animais , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Dasatinibe/farmacologia , Humanos , Terapia de Imunossupressão , Imunoterapia/métodos , Interleucina-12/metabolismo , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Antígeno Ki-67/metabolismo , Pulmão/patologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Linfócitos T Reguladores , Distribuição Tecidual , Microambiente Tumoral
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Expert Rev Respir Med ; 16(8): 867-873, 2022 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36041999

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INTRODUCTION: Currently immunotherapy is considered a cutting edge pharmaceutical treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. Tumor profile plays a crucial role in identifying the correct patient group. METHODS: Therefore, initial biopsies and re-biopsies are necessary in order to identify the expression of programmed death-ligand-1. RESULTS: This information is crucial and therefore all future immunotherapy studies have to be built upon a specific statistical model which associates the tumor profile and tumor profile expression along with treatment efficiency. DISCUSSION: We present a novel statistical methodology for future immunotherapy studies of non-small cell lung cancer.


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Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/metabolismo , Progressão da Doença , Humanos , Imunoterapia/métodos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Preparações Farmacêuticas
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J Cancer ; 13(4): 1307-1312, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35281877

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Introduction: Endoscopic techniques have been upgraded in the recent 10 years. We can use the radial endobronchial ultrasound to reach distal nodules in the periphery of the lungs, but also we can use it in order to make biopsies in lesions without endobronchial findings. Patients and Methods: We included in our study 248 patients with pulmonary nodules up to 4 cm. We use a radial endobronchial system from FUJI, a PENTAX bronchoscope and a C-ARM. We recorded the cancer type, biopsy method, time of each procedure, cell blocks and slices from cell blocks. Results: Two thirds of patients belonged to males (61.7%), forceps was the main tissue extraction technique (118, 47.6%) and tumors sized 1 to 2 cm were the most encountered (96, 38.7%). Samples with tissue content were present in 175 patients (70.6%) and one cell block dominated in the samples (109, 43.9%). Less than 20 minutes were needed to complete the operative procedure for the half patients (127, 51.2%), the C-Arm implementation concerned 117 persons (47.2%) and the majority of tumors was located in the central area of the lungs (178, 71.8%). Less time was necessary for central lesions and larger biopsy samples were acquired without the extensive use of C-ARM. Conclusion: The larger the nodule ≥2cm and in periphery the less we use the C-ARM and the time of the procedure is between 20-40 minutes. Moreover; we have more tissue sample and cell block slices.

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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35329255

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INTRODUCTION: Diagnosis of lung nodules is still under investigation. We use computed tomography scans and positron emission tomography in order to identify their origin. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In our retrospective study, we included 248 patients with a single lung nodule or multiple lung nodules of size ≥1 cm. We used a radial-endobronchial ultrasound and a C-Arm. We used a 1.1 mm cryoprobe versus a 22G needle vs. forceps/brush. We compared the sample size of each biopsy method with the number of cell-block slices. RESULTS: Central lesions indifferent to the method provided the same mean number of cell-block slices (0.04933-0.02410). Cryobiopsies provide less sample size for peripheral lesions due to the higher incidence of pneumothorax (0.04700-0.02296). CONCLUSION: The larger the lesion ≥2 cm, and central, more cell-blocks are produced indifferent to the biopsy method (0.13386-0.02939). The time of the procedure was observed to be less when the C-Arm was used as an additional navigation tool (0.14854-0.00089).


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Broncoscopia , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Biópsia/efeitos adversos , Broncoscopia/métodos , Endossonografia/métodos , Humanos , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Pulmão/patologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34770103

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BACKGROUND: Inhaled drugs have been available in the market for several years and for several diseases. Drugs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, and diabetes have been used for several years. In the field of drug modification, these drugs range from tablets to aerosol. METHODS: Milling as used to break down the tablets to powder and nebulisers are used to produce aerosol droplets. A mastersizer was used to measure the mass median aerodynamic diameter of the aerosol droplets. RESULTS: Apremilast produced mmad diameters (2.43 µm) without any statistical difference between the different jet-nebulizers. The residual cup B contributed to greater mmad diameters as the 95% interval of mean values, based on those the ANOVA mean square clearly indicated, followed by cups C and F. The previous interval plot is much better clarified when the interaction means between drug and residual cap are plotted. The residual cups B, C and F produce mmad between (2.0-3.2). CONCLUSION: In the current research study we demonstrated our methodology to create apremilast powder and produce apremilast aerosol droplets with different nebulisers and residual cups.


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Nebulizadores e Vaporizadores , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica , Administração por Inalação , Aerossóis , Humanos , Tamanho da Partícula , Talidomida/análogos & derivados
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Expert Rev Respir Med ; 15(11): 1483-1491, 2021 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34591723

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INTRODUCTION: Lung cancer is diagnosed at a late stage due to lack of early disease symptoms. Therefore an efficient treatment is necessary for prolonged disease free survival. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In our study we recruited 124 patients NSCLC patients with adenocarcinoma and squamus cell carcinoma. All recuited patients had Programmed death-ligand 1 expression ≥50 (PD-L1)with DAKO technique. Immunotherapy was administered with as first line treatment. Re-biopsies were performed in the main lung lesion every 4 months with the restaging of the patient and also in the metastastic sites in other organs that occurred during treatment. PD-L1 expressed was evaluated in the biopsies of the metastatic sites. RESULTS: It appears thereafter that the PD-L1 expression could easily be claimed as a promising bio-index with a cutoff value 65, below which a negative prognosis of the disease progress will be evident and above that value a positive continuation of the disease will be prominent. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study suggest that the PD-L1-65 index works adequately either concerning the neo-metastatic sites or the patient disease responses. Re-biopsies in new metastastic sites are necessary since we probably have a new cancer and chemotherapy should be added. More studies should confirm are results and change the NSCLC treatment approach of these patients.


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Antígeno B7-H1 , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Biópsia , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamento farmacológico , Projetos Piloto
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Sci Rep ; 11(1): 15455, 2021 07 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34326381

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Intratumoral heterogeneity in lung cancer is essential for evasion of immune surveillance by tumor cells and establishment of immunosuppression. Gathering data reveal that circular RNAs (circRNAs), play a role in the pathogenesis and progression of lung cancer. Particularly Kras-driven circRNA signaling triggers infiltration of myeloid-associated tumor macrophages in lung tumor microenvironment thus establishing immune deregulation, and immunosuppression but the exact pathogenic mechanism is still unknown. In this study, we investigate the role of oncogenic Kras signaling in circRNA-related immunosuppression and its involvement in tumoral chemoresistance. The expression pattern of circRNAs HIPK3 and PTK2 was determined using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) in lung cancer patient samples and cell lines. Apoptosis was analyzed by Annexin V/PI staining and FACS detection. M2 macrophage polarization and MDSC subset analysis (Gr1-/CD11b-, Gr1-/CD11b+) were determined by flow cytometry. Tumor growth and metastatic potential were determined in vivo in C57BL/6 mice. Findings reveal intra-epithelial CD163+/CD206+ M2 macrophages to drive Kras immunosuppressive chemoresistance through myeloid differentiation. In particular, monocytic MDSC subsets Gr1-/CD11b-, Gr1-/CD11b+ triggered an M2-dependent immune response, creating an immunosuppressive tumor-promoting network via circHIPK3/PTK2 enrichment. Specifically, upregulation of exosomal cicHIPK3/PTK2 expression prompted Kras-driven intratumoral heterogeneity and guided lymph node metastasis in C57BL/6 mice. Consequent co-inhibition of circPTK2/M2 macrophage signaling suppressed lung tumor growth along with metastatic potential and prolonged survival in vivo. Taken together, these results demonstrate the key role of myeloid-associated macrophages in sustaining lung immunosuppressive neoplasia through circRNA regulation and represent a potential therapeutic target for clinical intervention in metastatic lung cancer.


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Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/metabolismo , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Imunossupressores/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Células A549 , Animais , Apoptose , Linfócitos T CD4-Positivos/citologia , Progressão da Doença , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Humanos , Terapia de Imunossupressão , Ativação de Macrófagos , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Mutação , Metástase Neoplásica , RNA Circular/metabolismo , RNA Interferente Pequeno/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais , Microambiente Tumoral/imunologia
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Respir Med Case Rep ; 33: 101398, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33850702

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A fifty year old male was diagnosed with bronchial HPV. He was treated with local interventional treatment argon plasma coagulation and subcutaneous injections bevacizumab. Spraying of the regions followed with a specially designed catheter with interferon-α (2b). Systematic treatment of esomeprazole was also administered. After six months the patient is disease free and on close follow-up.

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J Cancer ; 12(9): 2560-2569, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33854617

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Introduction: Immunotherapy is being used for the past five years either as first line or second line treatment with great results. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy have been also used as combination to immunotherapy to further enhance this type of treatment. Intratumoral treatment has been previously proposed as a treatment option for certain non-small cell lung cancer patients. Patients and Methods: We recruited in total seventy four patients with non-small cell lung cancer in their second line treatment who received only chemotherapy in their first line treatment with programmed death-ligand-1 ≤ 50. Only adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, and all negative for epidermal growth factor receptor, anaplastic lymphoma kinase, proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase-1 and proto-oncogene B-Raf. Data were first examined with descriptive statistics choosing frequencies for categorical variables and histograms for the continuous ones. Twenty five received only intravenous immunotherapy and forty-nine intravenous cisplatin with immunotherapy. Data were first examined with descriptive statistics choosing frequencies for categorical variables and histograms for the continuous ones. Results: The relationships between changes of performance status and disease progression were examined via a single correspondence analysis. The two-dimensional scores (coordinates) derived from the correspondence analysis were then regressed against the predictors to form distinct splits and nodes obtaining quantitative results. The best fit is usually achieved by lowering exhaustively the AICc criterion and looking in parallel the change of R2 expecting improvements more than 5%. both types of therapy are capable of producing best ameliorative effects, when either the programmed death-ligand-1 expression or parenchymal site in joint with low pack years are present in the sampling data. Conclusions: Intratumoral treatment combination with cisplatin plus immunotherapy indifferent of nivolumab or pembrolizumab combination is an effective choice. In specific for those with endobronchial lesions. Moreover; patients with programmed death-ligand-1 ≥ 50 had their performance status and disease progression improved over the eight month observation.

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Eur J Cancer ; 147: 142-150, 2021 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33662689

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BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION: In contrast to patients who present with advanced stage lung cancer and associated poor prognosis, patients with early-stage lung cancer may be candidates for curative treatments. The results of the NELSON lung cancer screening trial are expected to stimulate the development and implementation of a lung cancer screening strategy in most countries. Widespread use of chest computed tomography scans will also result in the detection of solitary pulmonary nodules. Because reliable biomarkers to distinguish between malignant and benign lesions are lacking, tissue-based histopathological diagnostics remain the gold standard. In this study, we aimed to establish a test to assess the predictive ability of DNA hypermethylation of SHOX2 and PTGER4 in plasma to discriminate between patients with 1.) lung cancer, 2.) benign lesions, and 3.) patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analysed SHOX2 and PTGER4 methylation in 121 prospectively collected plasma samples of patients with lung cancer (group 1A), benign lesions (group 1B), and COPD without nodules (group 2). RESULTS: PTGER4 DNA hypermethylation was more frequently observed in patients with lung cancer than in controls (p = 0.0004). Results remained significant after correction for tumour volume, smoking status, age, and eligibility for the NELSON trial. CONCLUSIONS: Detection of methylated PTGER4 in plasma DNA may serve as a biomarker to support clinical decision-making in patients with pulmonary lesions at lung cancer screening in high-risk populations. Further exploration in prospective studies is warranted.


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Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Metilação de DNA , Neoplasias Pulmonares/sangue , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos/sangue , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/sangue , Receptores de Prostaglandina E Subtipo EP4/sangue , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário/sangue , Idoso , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Feminino , Proteínas de Homeodomínio/sangue , Proteínas de Homeodomínio/genética , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos/diagnóstico por imagem , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos/genética , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/diagnóstico por imagem , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/genética , Receptores de Prostaglandina E Subtipo EP4/genética , Estudos Retrospectivos , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário/diagnóstico por imagem , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário/genética , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Curr Health Sci J ; 47(4): 501-506, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35444821

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BACKGROUND: The study aimed to explore the effect of a bronchoscopic simulator-based comprehensive teaching method in the training of flexible bronchoscope-guided intubation for suspected lung cancer patients for doctors without bronchofibroscopic operation background. METHODS: We designed a prospective self-control study involved in 35 trainees from the Navy Military Medical University's affiliated hospital to evaluate flexible bronchoscope-guided intubation's training outcome. Before and after the practice training, we recorded the flexible bronchoscope passing time from nasal to visible glottis and carina, tracheal placement tube, and ventilation. RESULTS: All 35 trainees could complete flexible bronchoscope-guided intubation independently after training. CONCLUSIONS: The bronchial diagnosis for suspected lung cancer patients and treatment-based model can be widely applied in tracheal intubation training.

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Clin Immunol ; 222: 108620, 2021 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33176208

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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and despite extensive research, the survival rate of lung cancer patients remains significantly low. Recent data reveal that aberrant Kras signaling drives regulatory T cells (Tregs) present in lung tumor microenvironment to establish immune deregulation and immunosuppression but the exact pathogenic mechanism is still unknown. In this study, we investigate the role of oncogenic Kras in Treg-related immunosuppression and its involvement in tumor-associated metabolic reprogramming. Findings reveal Tregs to prompt GATA3/NOS2-related immunosuppression via STING inhibition which triggers a decline in CD4+ T infiltration, and a subsequent increase in lung metastatic burden. Enhanced Treg expression was also associated with low T/MDSC ratio through restriction of CD8+CD44+CD62L- T effector cells, contributing to a tumor-promoting status. Specifically, TIM3+/LAG3+ Tregs prompted Kras-related immunosuppressive chemoresistance and were associated with T cell dysfunction. This Treg-dependent immunosuppression correlated with CD8 T cell exhaustion phenotype and ILC2 augmentation in mice. Moreover, enhanced Treg expression promoted activation-induced cell death (AICD) of T lymphocytes and guided lymph node metastasis in vivo. Overall, these findings demonstrate the multifaceted roles of Tregs in sustaining lung immunosuppressive neoplasia through tumor microenvironment remodeling and provide new opportunities for effective metastasis inhibition, especially in chemoresistant tumors.


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Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/imunologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Proteínas de Membrana/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas p21(ras)/metabolismo , Linfócitos T Reguladores/imunologia , Microambiente Tumoral/imunologia , Células A549 , Animais , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Fator de Transcrição GATA3/metabolismo , Humanos , Tolerância Imunológica/imunologia , Imunidade Inata/imunologia , Masculino , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Transplante de Neoplasias , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo II/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Linfócitos T Reguladores/patologia , Transplante Heterólogo
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J Cancer ; 11(21): 6454-6459, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33033529

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Introduction: Novel technologies are currently used for lung cancer diagnosis. EBUS-TBNA 22G is considered one of the most important tools. However; there are still issues with the sample size.Patients and Methods: 223 patients underwent EBUS-TBNA with a 21G Olympus needle, 22GUS Mediglobe and 22GUB Mediglobe. In order to evaluate the efficiency of 22GUB novel needle design. In order to evaluate the sample size of each needle, we constructed cell blocks and measured the different number of slices from each biopsy site. Results: The 22GUB novel needle had similar and larger number of slices from each biopsy site compared to 21G needle. Discussion: Firstly as a novel methodology we used the number of slices from the constructed cell blocks in order to evaluate the sample size. Secondly, we should seek novel needle designs and not only concentrate on the volume of the sample size.

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J Cancer ; 11(19): 5547-5555, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32913450

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Objective: To investigate the development of bronchoscopy in China and compare it with its application in the early 21st century. Methods: The data collection was based on questionnaires. Three hundred and nineteen hospitals, which distributed across 30 provinces and 130 cities, were included in the study. Data about the application of bronchoscopy in Shanghai and Hunan province in the early 21st century are also involved for comparison. Results: The median period of performing diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy was 19.7±11.0 and 7.4±7.0 years, respectively. On average, about 155.2 cases and 28.4 cases received diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy in each hospital per month. The average area and number of the examination room was 122.7m2 and 2.2m2, respectively. More examination items were performed in specialty hospitals than those in general hospitals (P<0.05) and specialty hospitals owned more rooms exclusively for bronchoscopy (P<0.05), while no difference of the number of allocated doctors was found (P>0.05). On the other side, the whole amount of diagnosis and therapeutic items in teaching hospitals was slightly higher than that in non-teaching hospitals (P<0.01). Comparison of diagnosis and therapeutic endoscopy in Shanghai and Hunan province shows that the number of flexible bronchoscopy increased by 5.8 times in Shanghai from 2002 to 2017, while that increased by 3.4 times in Hunan province from 2005 to 2017. Furthermore, the average number of allocated doctors increased by 0.85 times in Shanghai, which was more rapidly compared with that of Hunan province (0.66 times) (P<0.05). Besides, the development rate of the diagnosis and therapeutic projects in Shanghai was significantly higher than that in Hunan province (P<0.05). Conclusion: All different classes of hospitals in China are capable of carrying out conventional bronchoscopy diagnosis and therapeutic projects, and newly developed bronchoscopy technology has gradually spread in high-level hospitals since 21st century. The higher class the hospital was, the earlier bronchoscopy was performed. Respiratory endoscopy in China has developed rapidly since the early 21st century and the construction of respiratory endoscopy center and the personnel training are on the right track, but it is also faced with inadequate equipment, unbalanced regional development and insufficient personnel allocation.

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Expert Rev Respir Med ; 14(12): 1189-1195, 2020 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32870725

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INTRODUCTION: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) is a novel approach for treatment of emphysema. Several techniques are available to accomplish BLVR including Bronchoscopic Vapor Thermal Ablation (BVTA). This technique is easy to perform and considered safe due to its gradual effect. We discuss BTVA in detail in this editorial. AREAS COVERED: We discuss our experience with BTVA in detail including patient selection, equipment, procedure, post-procedural care and complications. We also review the literature to determine the pros and cons for its use. Other modalities such as endobronchial valves, coils and lung sealants are also briefly discussed. EXPERT OPINION: Vapor ablation is a novel and safe approach in inducing lung volume reduction in emphysema patients. The effects are gradual, and therefore potentially making it safer than other minimally invasive modalities. Pneumonitis and infection are common side effects. Just as in other BLVR techniques, a case by case evaluation is needed to determine the right candidate for BTVA. Further larger studies are needed before BTVA becomes standard of care in treatment of patients with emphysema.


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Pneumonectomia/efeitos adversos , Pneumonectomia/métodos , Enfisema Pulmonar/cirurgia , Adulto , Idoso , Broncoscopia/efeitos adversos , Broncoscopia/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Terapia a Laser/efeitos adversos , Terapia a Laser/métodos , Pulmão/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tamanho do Órgão , Seleção de Pacientes , Enfisema Pulmonar/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Oncotarget ; 11(29): 2847-2862, 2020 Jul 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32754302

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Immunosuppressive chemoresistance is a major burden in lung cancer. Recent data reveal that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) present in the lung tumor microenvironment are implicated in chemoresistant-related immune deregulation, and metastasis but their exact pathogenic role is still unknown. In this study, we investigate the role of lncRNA PCAT-1 in chemoresistant immunosuppression and its involvement in tumor stroma remodeling. Findings reveal PCAT-1 to regulate Kras-related lung chemoresistance through increased expression of the immunosuppressive micrornas miR-182/miR217 in lung tissues, thus promoting a pre-metastatic niche formation and a subsequent increase in lung metastatic burden. Elevated expression of PCAT-1 negative regulates p27/CDK6 expression by inducing G0/G1 cell cycle arrest through AMPK augmentation, contributing to a tumor-promoting status. Furthermore, PCAT-1 triggered fibroblast differentiation followed by CAF/myofibroblast secretion in TME triggering a CD133/SOX2-related stem cell phenotype. Subsequent PCAT-1 knockdown impaired CAF-mediated stromal activation, and reversed chemoresistance and tumor growth in vivo. Overall, these findings demonstrate the versatile roles of PCAT-1 in sustaining lung immunosuppressive neoplasia through tumor microenvironment remodeling and provide new opportunities for effective metastasis inhibition, especially in chemoresistant tumors.

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Nanoscale ; 12(13): 7051-7062, 2020 Apr 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32186564

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Immunosuppressive chemoresistance is a major barrier in lung cancer treatment. However, the immunosuppressive mechanisms responsible for lung cancer cell chemoresistance and tumor relapse are still unknown. In this study, we introduce a model of precise immunosuppressive-based nanotherapy by designing and delivering biocompatible MDSC-targeted nanocarriers (NCs) into the lung tumor microenvironment. This is accomplished by conjugating l-Norvaline and Sunitinib integrated into biodegradable nanosomes in order to facilitate inhibition of tumor-supporting immunosuppression. Findings show that treatment with NCs increased apoptosis and significantly reduced tumor volume and Ki-67 antigen expression respectively. Biodistribution analysis revealed an increase in drug circulation time, as well as a greater accumulation in lung and peripheral tissues. Furthermore, an upregulation of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes expression was observed, especially CD8+ T cells by 27%, and CD4+ T cells by 7% compared to PBS treatment. The presence of CD161+ (NK1.1) cells revealed NK cell activation followed by decreased MDSC infiltration and MDSC subsets were characterized by the reduction of Gr/CD11b cell population in blood and tissue samples. In addition, these nanospheres, showed increased PTT efficiency and tumour targeting ability as evidenced by highly efficient tumour ablation under near infrared (NIR) exposure. Significant tumor reduction was observed due to recruitment of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, followed by downregulation of immunosuppressive Foxp3+ Treg cells. Taken together, our findings provide a novel nanodrug delivery strategy for the inhibition of MDSC-related immunosuppression in lung tumor microenvironment and provide a new approach for the efficient treatment of metastatic cancer.


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Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Linfócitos do Interstício Tumoral/imunologia , Células Supressoras Mieloides/imunologia , Nanosferas , Terapia Fototérmica , Microambiente Tumoral , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/efeitos dos fármacos , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/imunologia , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/imunologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Linfócitos do Interstício Tumoral/patologia , Células Supressoras Mieloides/patologia , Nanosferas/química , Nanosferas/uso terapêutico , Microambiente Tumoral/efeitos dos fármacos , Microambiente Tumoral/imunologia
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Biomed Pharmacother ; 122: 109461, 2020 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31918262

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Immunosuppressive chemoresistance is a major challenge in lung cancer treatment. Exosomes present in the tumor microenviroment are implicated in chemoresistant-related immune suppression, and metastasis but the exact pathogenic role of lung-derived exosomes is still uncertain. Recent reports reveal that lung cancer pathogenesis is strictly associated with a exosomal tumor supportive status and a dysfunctional immune system. In this study, we investigate the role of Kras-derived exosomes in chemoresistant immunosuppression in which neoplastic cells create a metabolic-sustained microenvironment. Findings reveal that Kras-derived exosomes induce regulation of SMARCE1/NCOR1 chromatin remodeling genes promoting pre-metastatic niche formation in naive mice and consequently increase lung metastatic burden. Furthermore, exosomal Kras inhibition downregulated transcription factor BACH2/GATA-3 expression in lung tumor tissues by shifting pyruvate/PKM2 dependent metabolism, contributing to a tumor-restraining status. Further co-treatment with carboplatin triggered RIP3/TNFa dependent necroptosis in ex vivo cells accompanied by differential expression of immunosuppressive miR-146/miR-210 regulators in metastatic lung cancer patients. Overall, these findings demonstrate the multifaceted roles of Kras-derived exosomes in sustaining lung immunosuppressive metastasis and provide new opportunities for effective metastasis inhibition, especially in chemoresistant tumors.


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Fatores de Transcrição de Zíper de Leucina Básica/metabolismo , Exossomos/metabolismo , Fator de Transcrição GATA3/metabolismo , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Proteína Serina-Treonina Quinases de Interação com Receptores/metabolismo , Compostos de Anilina/farmacologia , Animais , Compostos de Benzilideno/farmacologia , Carboplatina/farmacologia , Proteínas de Transporte/metabolismo , Montagem e Desmontagem da Cromatina , Proteínas Cromossômicas não Histona/metabolismo , Proteínas de Ligação a DNA/metabolismo , Humanos , Terapia de Imunossupressão , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus , Modelos Animais , Necroptose , Metástase Neoplásica , Correpressor 1 de Receptor Nuclear/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas p21(ras) , Hormônios Tireóideos/metabolismo , Microambiente Tumoral , Proteínas de Ligação a Hormônio da Tireoide
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