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Liquid Biopsy in MCC
In these last years, liquid biopsy has emerged as a candidate approach to overcome this limit and to identify biomarkers for early cancer diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic response prediction, and patient follow-up. Liquid biopsy is a blood-based non-invasive procedure that allows the sequential analysis of circulating tumor cells, circulating cell-free and tumor DNA, and extracellular vesicles. These innovative biosources show similar features as the primary tumor from where they originated and represent an alternative to invasive solid tumor biopsy.
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  • 25 Feb 2021
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Incidence of Diabetes in Cancer Patients
Diabetes increases the risk of certain types of cancer. Meanwhile, new-onset diabetes is positively associated with cancer, but this association varies according to cancer type. 
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  • 08 Apr 2022
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Advancing Tobacco Cessation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Tobacco kills more than 8 million people worldwide every year. Over 80% of the world’s 1.3 billion tobacco users live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the future burden is projected to grow. At the same time, progress in tobacco control has not advanced as far as in many LMICs. In particular, the implementation of tobacco-cessation programs and interventions remains limited. The bulk of the evidence for tobacco-cessation interventions comes from high-income countries and may not reflect the context in LMICs, particularly as resources and training for tobacco cessation are limited.
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  • 23 Dec 2022
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Leptin and Lymphoma
Obesity is a risk factor for many different types of cancer including lymphoma. Since hyperleptinemia is one of the mechanisms of pathophysiology of obesity such as inflammation.
  • 820
  • 17 Jan 2023
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Vanadium and Melanoma
Melanoma is the most aggressive type of skin cancer, the incidence of which has been increasing annually worldwide.
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  • 08 Jun 2021
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Immune Checkpoint Receptors
Anticancer therapy based on the inhibition of immune checkpoints (ICs) is an actively developing field of study, and it has been widely used. Antibodies blocking immune checkpoints are used as therapeutics. The targeted checkpoints are mainly the PD-L1 (programmed death-ligand 1), expressed by the tumor, and the PD-1 (programmed cell death protein 1) and CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4) immune cell receptors. To increase the effectiveness of therapy by blocking ICs, additional receptors and ligands are being investigated as targets of immunotherapy.
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  • 13 Sep 2022
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CCR5 and CXCR4 Antagonists in Carcinomas
The interaction between malignant cells and the tumor microenvironment is critical for tumor progression, and the chemokine ligand/receptor axes play a crucial role in this process. The CXCR4/CXCL12 and CCR5/CCL5 axes, both related to HIV, have been associated with the early (epithelial–mesenchymal transition and invasion) and late events (migration and metastasis) of cancer progression. In addition, these axes can also modulate the immune response against tumors. Thus, antagonists against the receptors of these axes have been proposed in cancer therapy.
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  • 13 Jan 2023
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ONC201 for Glioma Treatment
Glioma, specifically gliobastoma, represents the commonest central nervous system malignancy and is notoriously challenging to treat, with only a minimal number of patients surviving beyond a year after diagnosis. The available treatment options include surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, mainly with temozolomide. However, gliomas can be particularly treatment resistant and novel options are currently being researched. One such agent is ONC201, the first member of the imipridone class and a TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL)-inducing compound, which has shown positive results in the first preliminary clinical reports about its application in glioma patients, while also being safe and well-tolerated. Particular promise has been shown for the H3K27M mutated glioblastomas, with more trials focusing on this patient subset. It is likely that this compound will be added in the treatment algorithms of glioma in the future, although more research is still needed.
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  • 20 Feb 2023
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Tumor Microenvironment in Thymic Epithelial Tumors
The tumor microenvironment (TME) is defined as the environment surrounding a tumor. There is a close, dynamic relation and interaction between the tumor and its neighboring microenvironment. There are some particularities of the thymus itself and of the TME of thymic epithelial tumors that hinder the routine use of targeted therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors. The understanding of the unique characteristics of the TME of thymic epithelial tumors could possibly result in the development of novel promising therapies.
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  • 22 Dec 2022
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Immune-Related Adverse Events for Anti-Cancer Immunotherapy
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have changed how we think about tumor management. Combinations of anti-programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) immunotherapy have become the standard of care in many advanced-stage cancers, including as a first-line therapy. Aside from improved anti-tumor immunity, the mechanism of action of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) exposes a new toxicity profile known as immune-related adverse effects (irAEs). This novel toxicity can damage any organ, but the skin, digestive and endocrine systems are the most frequently afflicted. Most ICI-attributed toxicity symptoms are mild, but some are severe and necessitate multidisciplinary side effect management. Obtaining knowledge on the various forms of immune-related toxicities and swiftly changing treatment techniques to lower the probability of experiencing severe irAEs has become a priority in oncological care.
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  • 07 Feb 2023
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Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapy
Metallic nanoparticles are promising nanomaterials in cancer therapy; however, functionalization of these nanoparticles with biomolecules has become relevant as their effect on cancer cells is considerably increased by photothermal and photodynamic therapies, drug nanocarriers, and specificity by antibodies, resulting in new therapies that are more specific against different types of cancer. 
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  • 25 Aug 2023
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Cancer Stemness in Tumor Progression
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a population of cells present in malignant tumors that have much in common with normal stem or progenitor cells. The general characteristics of these cells include the ability to self-renew and differentiate into several clones, which leads to activation of tumor growth and heterogeneity. Mutations that occur in the stem cell pool can contribute to the oncogenesis process.
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  • 24 Feb 2022
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Factors Modulate Polarization of Tumor-Associated Macrophages
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the earliest infiltrating cells in PanIN lesions and continue to rise throughout cancer progression. TAMs are the most abundant immune cells in the stroma and are the key drivers shaping the immunosuppressive landscape. There are various mechanisms employed to polarize macrophages to tumor-supporting subtypes which subsequently unleash the plethora of neoplastic characteristics, including promoting malignant cell proliferation, augmenting angiogenesis, metastasis, acquiring pleiotropic pancreatic cancer stem-like cells, supporting chemoresistance.
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  • 13 Jul 2023
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Anti-Cancer Auto-Antibodies
Auto-antibodies are classically associated with autoimmune diseases, where they are an integral part of diagnostic panels. However, recent evidence is accumulating on the presence of auto-antibodies against single or selected panels of auto-antigens in many types of cancer. Auto-antibodies might initially represent an epiphenomenon derived from the inflammatory environment induced by the tumor.
  • 816
  • 30 Mar 2021
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Omics Technologies and Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most frequent cancers worldwide. Early detection of CRC is crucial, as it greatly improves the survival of patients. Currently, the CRC screening programs consist of a stool test to detect the presence of blood in stool and a subsequent colonoscopy to confirm the diagnosis. However, CRC screening can be further improved with the use of new biomarkers. Omics technologies, that is, techniques that generate a vast amount of data, can help to establish these markers. 
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  • 17 Feb 2022
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Breast Cancer “Immunogram”
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has been considered for many years an orphan disease in terms of therapeutic options, with conventional chemotherapy (CT) still representing the mainstay of treatment in the majority of patients. Although breast cancer (BC) has been historically considered a “cold tumor”, exciting progress in the genomic field leading to the characterization of the molecular portrait and the immune profile of TNBC has opened the door to novel therapeutic strategies, including Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs), Poly ADP-Ribose Polymerase (PARP) inhibitors and Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs).
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  • 07 May 2022
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Allicin
Allicin is one of the main ingredients in garlic (Allium sativum L.). It is a bioactive sulfur compound maintained in various plant sections in a precursor state.
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  • 28 Mar 2024
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Expression and Functions for Ezrin in Human Cancers
Ezrin (EZR), a member of the ezrin, radixin, moesin (ERM) protein family, is essential for linking the actin cytoskeleton to the cell membrane and participates in the signal transduction of key signaling pathways such as Rho GTPases and PI3K/AKT/mTOR. Clinical and preclinical studies in a wide variety of solid and hematological tumors indicate that (i) EZR is highly expressed and predicts an unfavorable clinical outcome, and (ii) EZR inhibition reduces proliferation, migration, and invasion in experimental models.
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  • 06 Feb 2023
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Cancer–Neuronal Crosstalk in the Pancreatic Cancer Microenvironment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) represents one of the most aggressive solid tumors with a dismal prognosis and an increasing incidence. At the time of diagnosis, more than 85% of patients are in an unresectable stage. 
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  • 24 Oct 2023
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Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary liver malignancy in the United States. Macrophages are immune cells that play a critical role in the promotion of cancer growth and configuration of the hepatic microenvironment. Studying intrahepatic macrophages is challenging because they are difficult to isolate, they transform their phenotype upon manipulation, and in vivo animal models poorly replicate the liver microenvironment. Understanding the complexity of intrahepatic macrophage populations is crucial because they coordinate antitumoral immunity. Application of novel methods that can detect immune cell phenotypes, along with their spatial co-localization in situ is critical and timely.
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  • 22 Apr 2022
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