{"title":"Research progress of intestinal microbiota in targeted therapy and immunotherapy of colorectal cancer","authors":"Xinying Zhou, Yu Zhao, Rongchuan Zhao, Shaheryar Shafi, Yue Yang, Guangxing Liu, Song-Bai Liu","doi":"10.20517/2394-4722.2023.178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2023.178","url":null,"abstract":"Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies of the digestive tract, with increasing morbidity and mortality worldwide, and is the third most common malignancy in the world. At present, the main treatment methods for CRC include surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Regulation of the gut microbiota is one of the most promising new strategies for CRC treatment. Gut microbiota interacts with host cells to regulate many physiological processes, such as energy acquisition, metabolism, and immune responses. Recent studies have found that a combination of gut microbiota with targeted therapy and immunotherapy could improve the therapeutic effect of colon cancer compared with treatment alone. This article reviews the mechanism of microbiota regulation in CRC and the latest progress of intestinal microbiota in targeted therapy and immunotherapy of CRC, which is helpful in developing potential prevention or treatment strategies for colorectal cancer.","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140222265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial on “Chinese expert consensus on the clinical practice of non-small cell lung cancer fusion gene detection based on RNA-based NGS” (2023 edition)","authors":"Qinghua Zhou","doi":"10.20517/2394-4722.2024.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2024.02","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139958216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Leveraging metformin to combat hepatocellular carcinoma: its therapeutic promise against hepatitis viral infections","authors":"Ali Shojaeian, Mohsen Nakhaie, Zahra Sobhi Amjad, Armin Khaghani Boroujeni, Somayeh Shokri, Shahab Mahmoudvand","doi":"10.20517/2394-4722.2023.147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2023.147","url":null,"abstract":"Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is categorized among the most common primary malignant liver cancer and a primary global cause of death from cancer. HCC tends to affect males 2-4 times more than females in many nations. The main factors that raise the incidence of HCC are chronic liver diseases, hepatotropic viruses like hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, exposure to toxins like aflatoxin, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Among these, hepatitis B and C are the most prevalent causes of chronic hepatitis globally. Metformin, which is made from a naturally occurring compound called galegine, derived from the plant Galega officinalis (G. officinalis ), has been found to exhibit antitumor effects in a wide range of malignancies, including HCC. In fact, compared to patients on sulphonylureas or insulin, studies have demonstrated that metformin treatment significantly lowers the risk of HCC in patients with chronic liver disease. This article will first describe the molecular mechanism of hepatitis B and C viruses in the development of HCC. Then, we will provide detailed explanations about metformin, followed by a discussion of the association between metformin and hepatocellular carcinoma caused by the viruses mentioned above.","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139604006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanical force-mediated interactions between cancer cells and fibroblasts and their role in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma","authors":"Zheng Peng, Yanling Ding, Hongyu Zhang, Xia Meng, Yiyong Huang, Pengfei Zhang, Zepeng Li, Xiaoling Zhou","doi":"10.20517/2394-4722.2023.137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2023.137","url":null,"abstract":"Mechanical forces play a key role in the initiation and progression of cancer. Intercellular interactions between fibroblasts and cancer cells contribute a large portion of the mechanical forces in tumor tissue. Hence, further investigation of the mechanical force-mediated intercellular interactions between cancer cells and fibroblasts is urgently needed, given the slow progress in the management of various solid cancers. In our previous study, we observed obvious mechanical force-mediated interactions between hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells and fibroblasts through integrins and ECM proteins by using our coculture model and discovered that these interactions play important roles in 3D structure formation and tumor growth, suggesting their potential application in HCC treatment. In this review, we summarize the recent research progress in this field in hopes of providing insight into the development of potential anticancer strategies, with a special focus on HCC.","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139607769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fast-tracking drug development with biomarkers and companion diagnostics","authors":"Noreen McBrearty, Devika Bahal, S. Platero","doi":"10.20517/2394-4722.2023.134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2023.134","url":null,"abstract":"To fully implement precision medicine, a deeper understanding of biomarkers, companion diagnostics, and their use in clinical trials is needed. Here, we describe key events in biomarker discovery and clinical trial design, and how those stages may be streamlined to fast-track approval of companion diagnostics (CDx). We discuss crucial qualities of a successful CDx that include understanding the prevalence of the marker in the intention to treat population, careful consideration of the scoring scheme that will be used in later clinical trial stages, and reliability of the performance of the CDx, in addition to other necessary features.","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139614805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Dondolin, Matteo Bellia, S. Rasi, C. Deambrogi, D. Talotta, S. Mouhssine, Wael Al Essa, A. Mahmoud, Danilo Faraci, G. Gaidano, R. Moia
{"title":"Prognostic value of clonal evolution identified by sequential FISH in untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia","authors":"R. Dondolin, Matteo Bellia, S. Rasi, C. Deambrogi, D. Talotta, S. Mouhssine, Wael Al Essa, A. Mahmoud, Danilo Faraci, G. Gaidano, R. Moia","doi":"10.20517/2394-4722.2023.131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2023.131","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the potential clinical impact of clonal evolution detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) patients managed with a watch-and-wait strategy.\u0000 Methods: We performed both overall survival (OS) and time to first treatment (TTFT) analysis. For the first one, we exploited a real-life cohort of 123 consecutive CLL patients followed at our institution, for which at least a second FISH evaluation during watch and wait was available. For TTFT analysis, we considered only patients treated after the second FISH sample (n = 69).\u0000 Results: Considering the original cohort, patients who acquired a FISH abnormality displayed a worse outcome with a median OS of 91.9 months compared to 147.3 months for patients who did not acquire any FISH abnormalities (P = 0.007). Unmutated immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (IGHV) genes were associated with a higher probability of acquiring a FISH abnormality (P = 0.04). Turning to TTFT analysis, patients who gained at least one FISH abnormality (n = 7, 10%) were characterised by an earlier treatment requirement with a median TTFT of 1.1 months, compared to 2.7 months in patients who did not acquire any FISH abnormalities (n = 62, 90%) (P = 0.025).\u0000 Conclusions: The dynamic acquisition of karyotypic abnormalities by FISH predicts poor outcomes and early treatment requirement in CLL patients. Our results suggest that FISH analysis could be integrated with other clinical and biological features to obtain dynamic scores that are able to predict outcomes at different phases of disease history.","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139530186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. V. Kondashevskaya, K. A. Artem’eva, M. A. Kozlova, D. A. Areshidze, L. V. Kaktursky
{"title":"Drawbacks and Unexpected Advantages of the Response to Modeling Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Old Wistar Rats","authors":"M. V. Kondashevskaya, K. A. Artem’eva, M. A. Kozlova, D. A. Areshidze, L. V. Kaktursky","doi":"10.1134/s0012496623700576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s0012496623700576","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>In modeling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), old Wistar rats exhibit the same general signs of a PTSD-like condition as young rats do. The ratio of testosterone to corticosterone levels was assessed as a new index and proved to provide a guideline for dividing the rat population into low- and high-anxiety groups when modeling PTSD. Several features were observed in behavior, psycho-emotional manifestations, hormone levels, and myocardial state in old rats. A sharp rise in circulating testosterone was for the first time shown to occur in old, but not young, rats in stress, contributing to a more rapid decision as to where to move in the labyrinth space. Priority data were obtained on dysfunctional accumulation of mitochondria in the myocardium in intact and stressed old rats. The information obtained may be useful in developing drugs against harmful consequences of PTSD and senile changes in the myocardium.</p>","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138629433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal ablation of metastatic disease to the musculoskeletal system","authors":"Erwin Xia, Ambrose J. Huang","doi":"10.20517/2394-4722.2023.26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2023.26","url":null,"abstract":"A variety of indications have been published regarding the use of percutaneous thermal ablation for treating tumors of the musculoskeletal system, including bone and soft tissue lesions, benign and malignant lesions, and primary and metastatic tumors. In the appropriately selected patient, the advantages of percutaneous thermal ablation include decreased morbidity, decreased cost, and shorter hospitalization stays compared to surgery. The number of different thermal ablation modalities is increasing, and each modality has its advantages and disadvantages. Studies directly comparing the effectiveness of the various thermal ablation modalities are sparse, however, so the choice of ablation modality often depends on availability, user preference, and local expertise. Although the list of uses for percutaneous thermal ablation is ever-expanding, in this article, we will discuss the two most well-established indications, which are palliation of pain attributed to bone and soft tissue metastases and local control of oligometastatic disease. Numerous clinical trials have shown percutaneous thermal ablation to be an effective method of palliating pain due to bone and soft tissue metastases and of achieving local control in the setting of oligometastatic disease with low rates of complication.","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134971975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lye-Yeng Wong, Ioana Baiu, Matthew Leipzig, Ashley Titan, Douglas Z. Liou, Natalie Lui, Mark Berry, Joseph B. Shrager, Leah Backhus
{"title":"Does delaying surgery following induction chemotherapy compromise survival in patients with mesothelioma?","authors":"Lye-Yeng Wong, Ioana Baiu, Matthew Leipzig, Ashley Titan, Douglas Z. Liou, Natalie Lui, Mark Berry, Joseph B. Shrager, Leah Backhus","doi":"10.20517/2394-4722.2023.57","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2023.57","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The ideal time interval between induction chemotherapy and surgery and the impact on cancer mortality in patients with mesothelioma remains unclear. Methods: We queried the National Cancer Database (2004-2017) for patients with favorable prognostic factors considered for surgery. Immediate surgery was performed within 3 months following the start of induction chemotherapy, while delayed surgery was defined as surgery performed later than 3 months. We compared both groups to those who did not have an operation despite being surgical candidates, as well as to those who were treated with surgery only. Overall mortality was assessed using Cox proportional hazard models adjusting for covariates. Results: A total of 4,294 patients were included, with the majority of patients undergoing induction chemotherapy followed by no surgery (3,370, 78%). The proportion of patients undergoing both immediate and delayed surgery increased over the last decade, but delayed surgery continued to be more common. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the immediate and delayed surgery groups. Higher comorbidity scores were significantly associated with an increased risk of death on multivariable analysis, but the timing of surgery was not. This held true with a sensitivity analysis using 6 months as the definition of delayed surgery. Conclusions: This study shows that delaying surgery following induction chemotherapy does not compromise overall survival in patients with mesothelioma.","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135436722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cheng Ming, Hajime Orita, Shangcheng Yan, Quan Yuan, C. Fedor, Yongyou Wu, Tetsu Fukunaga
{"title":"The role of adiponectin in gastric cancer","authors":"Cheng Ming, Hajime Orita, Shangcheng Yan, Quan Yuan, C. Fedor, Yongyou Wu, Tetsu Fukunaga","doi":"10.20517/2394-4722.2023.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20517/2394-4722.2023.23","url":null,"abstract":"Adiponectin, an adipokine synthesized by adipose tissue, has garnered significant attention in biomedical investigations. Research on its implications suggests that reduced adiponectin levels in the bloodstream might serve as a potential predisposing factor for several types of cancers, including gastric cancer. Although many studies on adiponectin levels in gastric cancer patients have been reported, its predictive role as a biomarker remains controversial. Moreover, the significance of adiponectin receptor expression as a prognostic factor in gastric cancer tissues varies across different research studies, and the precise mechanism by which adiponectin influences the initiation and advancement of gastric cancer remains to be fully elucidated. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory and postoperative anti-infective effects of adiponectin are worth further investigation. Based on existing studies, it is commonly suggested that in the presence of low adiponectin levels, the stomach might be vulnerable to stimulation or damage from certain carcinogens, promoting gastric cancer development and progression. Considering its complex systemic effects and high serum concentration, adiponectin might serve as a homeostasis regulator and not necessarily as an anti-cancer factor. In this review, we explore the current research available on adiponectin in relation to gastric cancer and discuss its role and corresponding receptors involved in gastric cancer.","PeriodicalId":15167,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48216927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}