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Small ; : e2311635, 2024 May 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38703033

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Most properties of solid materials are defined by their internal electric field and charge density distributions which so far are difficult to measure with high spatial resolution. Especially for 2D materials, the atomic electric fields influence the optoelectronic properties. In this study, the atomic-scale electric field and charge density distribution of WSe2 bi- and trilayers are revealed using an emerging microscopy technique, differential phase contrast (DPC) imaging in scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). For pristine material, a higher positive charge density located at the selenium atomic columns compared to the tungsten atomic columns is obtained and tentatively explained by a coherent scattering effect. Furthermore, the change in the electric field distribution induced by a missing selenium atomic column is investigated. A characteristic electric field distribution in the vicinity of the defect with locally reduced magnitudes compared to the pristine lattice is observed. This effect is accompanied by a considerable inward relaxation of the surrounding lattice, which according to first principles DFT calculation is fully compatible with a missing column of Se atoms. This shows that DPC imaging, as an electric field sensitive technique, provides additional and remarkable information to the otherwise only structural analysis obtained with conventional STEM imaging.

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Psychiatr Prax ; 2024 May 15.
Artigo em Alemão | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38749455

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BACKGROUND: Since 2017 physicians in Germany can prescribe cannabis based medicines or medical cannabis with subsequent funding by the statutory health insurance system. METHODS: Physicians prescribing cannabinoid drugs were legally required to take part in a survey conducted by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices. This study analyses data from 16.809 case reports that were collected from 30.3.2017 to 31.12.2021. RESULTS: There were 5582 cases documenting the use of cannabinoid drugs in psychiatric disorders. More than half of the prescriptions were Dronabinol. 80% of the treatments concerned somatoform disorders. Most of the treatments for other psychiatric disorders also targeted pain. Doctors reported a positive effect on symptoms in at least 75% of the cases. DISCUSSION: Most patients with psychiatric disorders received cannabinoid drugs for pain. The evidence from randomized controlled clinical trials for the use of cannabinoid drugs in psychiatric indications is weak.

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Front Immunol ; 15: 1268652, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38558822

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Introduction: A multitude of findings from cell cultures and animal studies are available to support the anti-cancer properties of cannabidiol (CBD). Since CBD acts on multiple molecular targets, its clinical adaptation, especially in combination with cancer immunotherapy regimen remains a serious concern. Methods: Considering this, we extensively studied the effect of CBD on the cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cell immunotherapy approach using multiple non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells harboring diverse genotypes. Results: Our analysis showed that, a) The Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel Subfamily V Member 2 (TRPV2) channel was intracellularly expressed both in NSCLC cells and CIK cells. b) A synergistic effect of CIK combined with CBD, resulted in a significant increase in tumor lysis and Interferon gamma (IFN-g) production. c) CBD had a preference to elevate the CD25+CD69+ population and the CD62L_CD45RA+terminal effector memory (EMRA) population in NKT-CIK cells, suggesting early-stage activation and effector memory differentiation in CD3+CD56+ CIK cells. Of interest, we observed that CBD enhanced the calcium influx, which was mediated by the TRPV2 channel and elevated phosphor-Extracellular signal-Regulated Kinase (p-ERK) expression directly in CIK cells, whereas ERK selective inhibitor FR180204 inhibited the increasing cytotoxic CIK ability induced by CBD. Further examinations revealed that CBD induced DNA double-strand breaks via upregulation of histone H2AX phosphorylation in NSCLC cells and the migration and invasion ability of NSCLC cells suppressed by CBD were rescued using the TRPV2 antagonist (Tranilast) in the absence of CIK cells. We further investigated the epigenetic effects of this synergy and found that adding CBD to CIK cells decreased the Long Interspersed Nuclear Element-1 (LINE-1) mRNA expression and the global DNA methylation level in NSCLC cells carrying KRAS mutation. We further investigated the epigenetic effects of this synergy and found that adding CBD to CIK cells decreased the Long Interspersed Nuclear Element-1 (LINE-1) mRNA expression and the global DNA methylation level in NSCLC cells carrying KRAS mutation. Conclusions: Taken together, CBD holds a great potential for treating NSCLC with CIK cell immunotherapy. In addition, we utilized NSCLC with different driver mutations to investigate the efficacy of CBD. Our findings might provide evidence for CBD-personized treatment with NSCLC patients.


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Canabidiol , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas , Células Matadoras Induzidas por Citocinas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Animais , Humanos , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/terapia , Canabidiol/farmacologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas p21(ras) , RNA Mensageiro
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Mol Cancer ; 23(1): 80, 2024 Apr 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38659003

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Undeniably, cancer immunotherapies have expanded the spectrum of cancer treatment, however, some patients do not respond to immunotherapies. This scenario is no different for lung cancer, whose two main types, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC), still pose a serious clinical challenge. Adoptive T-cell therapies (ATC), which primarily include cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cell therapy, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy and γδ-T-cell therapy, strengthen the patient's immune system in combating cancer. Combining ATC with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) further enhances the effectiveness of this approach to eradicate cancer. With a particular emphasis on CIK cell therapy, which recently completed 30 years, we highlight the role of the PD-1/PD-L1 axis in NSCLC and SCLC. Besides, we provide insights into the potential synergies of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors with adoptive T-cell immunotherapy in reshaping the treatment paradigm for lung cancer.


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Antígeno B7-H1 , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico , Imunoterapia Adotiva , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1 , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/imunologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Imunoterapia Adotiva/métodos , Antígeno B7-H1/antagonistas & inibidores , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/farmacologia , Animais , Linfócitos T/imunologia , Linfócitos T/metabolismo , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/terapia , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/imunologia , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/patologia
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Exp Hematol Oncol ; 13(1): 45, 2024 Apr 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38654286

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Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis) are a significant category of pharmaceuticals that have developed in the past two decades to treat multiple myeloma. Four drugs in this category have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use: Panobinonstat (though canceled by the FDA in 2022), Vorinostat, Belinostat and Romidepsin. The efficacy of this group of drugs is attributed to the disruption of many processes involved in tumor growth through the inhibition of histone deacetylase, and this mode of action leads to significant anti-multiple myeloma (MM) activity. In MM, inhibition of histone deacetylase has many downstream consequences, including suppression of NF-κB signaling and HSP90, upregulation of cell cycle regulators (p21, p53), and downregulation of antiapoptotic proteins including Bcl-2. Furthermore, HDACis have a variety of direct and indirect oxidative effects on cellular DNA. HDAC inhibitors enhance normal immune function, thereby decreasing the proliferation of malignant plasma cells and promoting autophagy. The various biological effects of inhibiting histone deacetylase have a combined or additional impact when used alongside other chemotherapeutic and targeted drugs for multiple myeloma. This helps to decrease resistance to treatment. Combination treatment regimens that include HDACis have become an essential part of the therapy for multiple myeloma. These regimens incorporate drugs from other important classes of anti-myeloma agents, such as immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), conventional chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and proteasome inhibitors. This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of the clinical efficacy and safety data pertaining to the currently approved histone deacetylase inhibitors, as well as an explanation of the crucial function of histone deacetylase in multiple myeloma and the characteristics of the different histone deacetylase inhibitors. Moreover, it provides a concise overview of the most recent developments in the use of histone deacetylase inhibitors for treating multiple myeloma, as well as potential future uses in treatment.

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J Am Chem Soc ; 146(13): 8949-8960, 2024 Apr 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38501755

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Renewable ("green") hydrogen production through direct photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a potential key contributor to the sustainable energy mix of the future. We investigate the potential of indium phosphide (InP) as a reference material among III-V semiconductors for PEC and photovoltaic (PV) applications. The p(2 × 2)/c(4 × 2)-reconstructed phosphorus-terminated p-doped InP(100) (P-rich p-InP) surface is the focus of our investigation. We employ time-resolved two-photon photoemission (tr-2PPE) spectroscopy to study electronic states near the band gap with an emphasis on normally unoccupied conduction band states that are inaccessible through conventional single-photon emission methods. The study shows the complexity of the p-InP electronic band structure and reveals the presence of at least nine distinct states between the valence band edge and vacuum energy, including a valence band state, a surface defect state pinning the Fermi level, six unoccupied surface resonances within the conduction band, as well as a cluster of states about 1.6 eV above the CBM, identified as a bulk-to-surface transition. Furthermore, we determined the decay constants of five of the conduction band states, enabling us to track electron relaxation through the bulk and surface conduction bands. This comprehensive understanding of the electron dynamics in p-InP(100) lays the foundation for further exploration and surface engineering to enhance the properties and applications of p-InP-based III-V-compounds for, e.g., efficient and cost-effective PEC hydrogen production and highly efficient PV cells.

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Phys Rev Lett ; 132(7): 076201, 2024 Feb 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38427899

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Exciton transfers are ubiquitous and extremely important processes, but often poorly understood. A recent example is the triplet exciton transfer in tetracene sensitized silicon solar cells exploited for harvesting high-energy photons. The present ab initio molecular dynamics calculations for tetracene-Si(111):H interfaces show that Si dangling bonds, intuitively expected to hinder the exciton transfer, actually foster it. This suggests that defects and structural imperfections at interfaces may be exploited for excitation transfer.

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J Exp Clin Cancer Res ; 43(1): 71, 2024 Mar 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38454454

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A firm link between endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and tumors has been wildly reported. Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductase 1 alpha (ERO1α), an ER-resident thiol oxidoreductase, is confirmed to be highly upregulated in various cancer types and associated with a significantly worse prognosis. Of importance, under ER stress, the functional interplay of ERO1α/PDI axis plays a pivotal role to orchestrate proper protein folding and other key processes. Multiple lines of evidence propose ERO1α as an attractive potential target for cancer treatment. However, the unavailability of specific inhibitor for ERO1α, its molecular inter-relatedness with closely related paralog ERO1ß and the tightly regulated processes with other members of flavoenzyme family of enzymes, raises several concerns about its clinical translation. Herein, we have provided a detailed description of ERO1α in human cancers and its vulnerability towards the aforementioned concerns. Besides, we have discussed a few key considerations that may improve our understanding about ERO1α in tumors.


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Glicoproteínas de Membrana , Neoplasias , Humanos , Relevância Clínica , Retículo Endoplasmático/metabolismo , Estresse do Retículo Endoplasmático , Glicoproteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Neoplasias/genética , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Oxirredução , Oxirredutases/metabolismo
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Clin Transl Immunology ; 13(3): e1500, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38529413

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Objectives: The rapid recognition of epigenetic manipulation's potential in restricting cancer cell capabilities spurred translational initiatives, including histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis). Clinical trials on multiple myeloma (MM) demonstrated substantial benefits of HDACis, coupled with promising outcomes from cytokine-induced killer cell (CIK) immunotherapy. Intriguingly, the unexplored synergy of HDACis and CIK cell immunotherapy in MM prompted our study. Methods: We examined clinically relevant HDACis (panobinostat/LBH589 and romidepsin) alongside CIK cells derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells across diverse MM cell lines (U266, RPMI8226, OPM-2 and NCI-H929). Utilising various in vitro methodologies, we investigated how HDACis enhance CIK cell lysis of myeloma cells through NKG2D/NKG2D ligand interactions. Results: The results of our analysis indicated several key findings. (1) Enhanced cytotoxicity of CIK cells in MM cells when combined with HDACis. (2) Significant increase in apoptosis, suggesting HDACis and CIK may together enhance apoptotic effects in specific MM cell lines. (3) Elevated IFN-γ secretion and alterations in granzyme B secretion because of the independent activity of HDACis. (4) Notably, HDACis increased the expression of MICA/B and ULBP2, crucial for inducing antitumor cytotoxicity of NKT cells. Validation through NKG2D receptor blocking in CIK cells with a purified mouse antihuman NKG2D antibody further supported our findings. Conclusions: Our analyses provide sufficient evidence to consider this clinically forgotten instance (HDACis-CIK cell combination) as a therapeutic priority for MM treatment. Furthermore, we suggest that NKG2D/NKG2D-ligand interactions activating NK/NKT cells may contribute to enhanced myeloma cell lysis in response to HDACis treatment by CIK cells.

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Front Med (Lausanne) ; 11: 1353466, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38371509

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Renal transplantation is undoubtedly an effective treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease, but it is certainly not a cure. Patients require lifelong immunosuppression to maintain optimal allograft function, and post-operative risk complications such as cancer in the transplant recipient cannot be ignored. Besides, infection is a silent complication that follows transplantation. Relatedly, herein, we present a report of a 40-year-old patient who underwent renal transplantation and promptly developed a diffuse large B-cell tumor in the liver and Aspergillus infection in the trachea. In addition, an inflammatory necrotizing granuloma was also observed in the muscles. Of importance, we also described the potential of 18F-FDG-PET/CT, which was instrumental in monitoring and evaluating these relevant post-operative complications in this rare case.

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J Hepatocell Carcinoma ; 11: 81-94, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38239279

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Background and Aim: There are several existing systemic 1st- line therapies for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), including atezolizumab/bevacizumab (Atez/Bev), sorafenib and lenvatinib. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of these three 1st-line systemic treatments in a real-world setting for HCC, focusing on specific patient subgroups analysis. Methods: A total of 177 patients with advanced HCC treated with Atez/Bev (n = 38), lenvatinib (n = 21) or sorafenib (n = 118) as 1st line systemic therapy were retrospectively analyzed and compared. Primary endpoints included objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS) and 15-month overall survival (15-mo OS). Subgroups regarding liver function, etiology, previous therapy and toxicity were analyzed. Results: Atez/Bev demonstrated significantly longer median 15-month OS with 15.03 months compared to sorafenib with 9.43 months (p = 0.04) and lenvatinib with 8.93 months (p = 0.05). Similarly, it had highest ORR of 31.6% and longest median PFS with 7.97 months, independent of etiology. However, significantly superiority was observed only compared to sorafenib (ORR: 4.2% (p < 0.001); PFS: 4.57 months (p = 0.03)), but not comparing to lenvatinib (ORR: 28.6% (p = 0.87); PFS: 3.77 months (p = 0.10)). Atez/Bev also resulted in the longest PFS in patients with Child-Pugh A and ALBI 1 score and interestingly in those previously treated with SIRT. Contrary, sorafenib was non inferior in patients with impaired liver function. Conclusion: Atez/Bev achieved longest median PFS and 15-mo OS independent of etiology and particularly in patients with stable liver function or prior SIRT treatment. Regarding therapy response lenvatinib was non-inferior to Atez/Bev. Finally, sorafenib seemed to perform best for patients with deteriorated liver function.

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Cancer Immunol Immunother ; 73(2): 21, 2024 Jan 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38279995

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On August 30, 2023, experts from Germany and abroad met to discuss the successes and challenges of cytokine-induced killer cell (CIK) therapy, that recently celebrated its 30th anniversary providing treatment for cancer. This first virtual conference was hosted by CIO Bonn, a certified Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) funded by German Cancer Aid (DKH). In addition to keynote speakers involved in CIK cell clinical trials or optimized preclinical models to improve this adoptive cell immunotherapy, more than 100 attendees from around the world also participated in this event. Initiatives to establish the International Society of CIK Cells (ISCC) and a stronger CIK cell network guiding preclinical research and future clinical trials were also announced.


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Células Matadoras Induzidas por Citocinas , Neoplasias , Humanos , Imunoterapia Adotiva , Neoplasias/terapia , Citocinas , Alemanha , Imunoterapia
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Epigenomics ; 15(22): 1195-1203, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38059314

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With the recognition in the early 1960s that histones can be post-translationally modified, the list of different post-translational modifications of histones and their biological consequences has continued to expand. In addition, the idea of the 'histone code' hypothesis, later introduced by David Allis and colleagues, further broaden the horizon of chromatin biology. Currently, there is a wealth of knowledge about the transition between the active and the repressive state of chromatin, and modifications of histones remains at the center of chromatin biology. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) in particular are of great importance for the therapeutic success of cancer treatment. Focusing primarily on HDAC6, herein we have briefly highlighted its unique involvement in cancer and also apparently in neurodegeneration.


Cancer (uncontrolled cell proliferation) and neurodegenerative diseases (loss of neurons/protein aggregation) are two distinct pathological conditions that share/overlap certain molecular determinants. Histone deacetylase 6 appears to be one such determinant for which researchers have made significant progress by accumulating sufficient evidence for its clinical translation in these aforementioned disease conditions.


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Histonas , Neoplasias , Humanos , Histonas/metabolismo , Desacetilase 6 de Histona/uso terapêutico , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/farmacologia , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias/genética , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Cromatina , Processamento de Proteína Pós-Traducional , Acetilação
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Front Immunol ; 14: 1279496, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38035093

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Background: Despite major advances in medicine, blood-borne biomarkers are urgently needed to support decision-making, including polytrauma. Here, we assessed serum-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) as potential markers of decision-making in polytrauma. Objective: Our Liquid Biopsy in Organ Damage (LiBOD) study aimed to differentiate polytrauma with organ injury from polytrauma without organ injury. We analysed of blood-borne small EVs at the individual level using a combination of immunocapture and high-resolution imaging. Methods: To this end, we isolated, purified, and characterized small EVs according to the latest Minimal Information for Studies of Extracellular Vesicles (MISEV) guidelines from human blood collected within 24 h post-trauma and validated our results using a porcine polytrauma model. Results: We found that small EVs derived from monocytes CD14+ and CD14+CD61+ were significantly elevated in polytrauma with organ damage. To be precise, our findings revealed that CD9+CD14+ and CD14+CD61+ small EVs exhibited superior performance compared to CD9+CD61+ small EVs in accurately indicating polytrauma with organ damage, reaching a sensitivity and a specificity of 0.81% and 0.97%, respectively. The results in humans were confirmed in an independent porcine model of polytrauma. Conclusion: These findings suggest that these specific types of small EVs may serve as valuable, non-invasive, and objective biomarkers for assessing and monitoring the severity of polytrauma and associated organ damage.


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Vesículas Extracelulares , Traumatismo Múltiplo , Humanos , Animais , Suínos , Vesículas Extracelulares/patologia , Biomarcadores , Biópsia Líquida , Monócitos , Traumatismo Múltiplo/patologia
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BMC Med Genomics ; 16(1): 295, 2023 11 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37978516

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Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors have enormous therapeutic potential as effective epigenetic regulators, and now with the focus on the selective HDAC6 inhibitor in ongoing clinical trials, more advantages over other non-selective pan-HDAC inhibitors are foreseeable. As it is of paramount importance to understand the complex regulatory web of mutual interactions involving epigenetic machinery and non-coding genome in regulating gene expression, herein, we investigated the intriguing interactions between HDAC6-induced lncRNA (LINC00152) and its possible sponge miRNA (hsa-miR-499a-5p) in multiple myeloma.


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MicroRNAs , Mieloma Múltiplo , Humanos , Histona Desacetilases/genética , Histona Desacetilases/metabolismo , Desacetilase 6 de Histona , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/farmacologia , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/uso terapêutico , MicroRNAs/genética , Mieloma Múltiplo/tratamento farmacológico , Mieloma Múltiplo/genética
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Immunol Invest ; 52(8): 966-984, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37846958

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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Vaccination with tumor-associated antigen-pulsed dendritic cells leads to specific T-cell response against hepatocellular carcinoma. However, clinical response has been shown to be limited. High regulatory T-cell count is associated with poor prognosis and seems to mediate immune tolerance in hepatocellular carcinoma. Forkhead box P3-peptide inhibitor P60 has been shown to specifically inhibit regulatory T-cell function in murine models. Aim of this study was to investigate whether P60 can improve the immune response induced by vaccination with adenovirus-transduced dendritic cells expressing alpha-fetoprotein in subcutaneous and orthotopic murine models for hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS: Mice developing subcutaneous or orthotopic HCC received daily treatment with P60 starting at different tumor stages. Additionally, mice were vaccinated twice with dendritic cells expressing alpha-fetoprotein. RESULTS: In a preventive setting prior to tumor engraftment, vaccination with alpha-fetoprotein-expressing dendritic cells significantly decreased tumor growth in a subcutaneous model (p = .0256), but no further effects were achieved by addition of P60. However, P60 enhanced the antitumoral effect of a vaccination with alpha-fetoprotein-expressing dendritic cells in established subcutaneous and orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma characterized by high Treg levels (p = .011). CONCLUSION: In this study, we showed that vaccination with alpha-fetoprotein-expressing dendritic cells in combination with a specific inhibition of regulatory T-cells by using P60 leads to synergistic tumor inhibition and prolonged survival. This emphasizes the importance of regulatory T-cells inhibition for obtaining an effective antitumoral immune response in hepatocellular carcinoma.


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Vacinas Anticâncer , Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Linfócitos T Reguladores , Animais , Camundongos , Adenoviridae , alfa-Fetoproteínas/genética , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Células Dendríticas , Imunoterapia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/terapia , Linfócitos T Reguladores/efeitos dos fármacos
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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 17232, 2023 10 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37821547

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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is probably the only tumor in which a unique epigenetic alteration, namely methylation of the MGMT gene, possesses direct clinical relevance. Now with the emergence of aberrant N6 methyladenosine (m6A) modifications (the most common epigenetic modification of mRNA, closely linked to the autophagy process) in cancer, the epi-transcriptomic landscape of GBM pathobiology has been expanded. Considering this, herein, we systematically analyzed m6A regulators, assessed their correlation with autophagy-related genes (ATG), and established a long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA)-dependent prognostic signature (m6A-autophagy-lncRNAs) for GBM. Our analysis identified a novel signature of five long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs: ITGA6-AS1, AC124248.1, NFYC-AS1, AC025171.1, and AC005229.3) associated with survival of GBM patients, and four among them clearly showed cancer-associated potential. We further validated and confirmed the altered expression of two lncRNAs (AC124248.1, AC005229.3) in GBM associated clinical samples using RT-PCR. Concerning the prognostic ability, the obtained signature determined high-/low-risk groups in GBM patients and showed sensitivity to anticancer drugs. Collectively, the m6A-autophagy-lncRNAs signature presented in the study is clinically relevant and is the first attempt to systematically predict the potential interaction between the three key determinants (m6A, autophagy, lncRNA) in cancer, particularly in GBM.


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Glioblastoma , RNA Longo não Codificante , Humanos , Glioblastoma/genética , RNA Longo não Codificante/genética , Genes Reguladores , Adenosina/genética , Autofagia/genética
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 102(35): e34881, 2023 Sep 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37657004

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RATIONALE: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a kind of rare disease in which dendritic cells proliferate abnormally. It often occurs in children and can involve any tissue and organ. The affected sites usually include bone, skin, pituitary gland, and lungs, while the thyroid gland and external auditory canal are rarely observed. The perineal and labial involvement of this disease has not been reported yet. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 47-year-old female patient experienced a swelling of the anterior neck area without an obvious inducement. She noticed a quail egg-like mass on the left side, and the mass increased progressively within 3 months. The anterior neck area was found to be swollen, and some flaky red rashes were seen on the scalp and bilateral external auditory canals. DIAGNOSES: Imaging examination showed enlarged thyroid and cervical lymph nodes, multiple low-density nodules in the liver, and reduced signal in the posterior pituitary gland. The biopsy pathological result of the increased left cervical lymph node indicated that LCH was detected. INTERVENTIONS: VP regimen (vincristine, dexamethasone per os) and related supportive treatments were given as inducing chemotherapy for 6 weeks. OUTCOMES: After the second chemotherapy, the rash on the scalp and external auditory canal improved, and the neck mass was significantly reduced. After the third chemotherapy, the rash was mostly disappeared, while the neck lumps increased during chemotherapy. Thus, clatribine chemotherapy was recommended as the follow-up. LESSONS: Imaging examinations played an important role in the diagnosis and follow-up of the disease, especially 18F-FDG PET/CT, which could show multiple involving organs at the same time. When a patient suffering from diabetes insipidus, skin rash, or fever, has a high FDG uptake PET/CT result in multiple tissues and organs throughout the body, it is necessary to consider the possibility of LCH.


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Exantema , Histiocitose de Células de Langerhans , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons , Pescoço , Histiocitose de Células de Langerhans/diagnóstico por imagem , Histiocitose de Células de Langerhans/tratamento farmacológico
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Front Genet ; 14: 1218276, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37600655

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Owing to their functional diversity in many cancers, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are receiving special attention. LncRNAs not only function as oncogenes or tumor suppressors by participating in various signaling pathways but also serve as predictive markers for various types of cancer, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Considering this, we investigated lncRNAs that may act as a mediator between two processes, i.e., heat shock proteins and ferroptosis, which appear to be closely related in tumorigenesis. Using a comprehensive bioinformatics approach, we identified four lncRNAs (AL138716.1, AC000120.1, AC004947.1, and LINC01547) with prognostic value in AML patients. Of interest, two of them (AC000120.1 and LINC01547) have already been reported to be AML-related, and AC004947.1 is considered to have oncogenic potential. In particular, the signature obtained showed a lower survival probability with high-risk patients, and vice versa. To our knowledge, this is the first predictive model of lncRNA that may correlate with the processes of heat shock proteins and ferroptosis in AML. Nevertheless, validation using patient samples is warranted.

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