Journal of ChemotherapyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-01-31DOI: 10.1080/1120009X.2024.2308980
Mengying Zhang, Zhonghua An, Yiming Jiang, Meijiao Wei, Xiangbo Li, Yifan Wang, Hongbo Wang, Yanling Gong
{"title":"Self-assembled redox-responsive BRD4 siRNA nanoparticles: fomulation and its in vitro delivery in gastric cancer cells.","authors":"Mengying Zhang, Zhonghua An, Yiming Jiang, Meijiao Wei, Xiangbo Li, Yifan Wang, Hongbo Wang, Yanling Gong","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2308980","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2308980","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the development of newer biomarkers in the diagnosis of gastric cancer (GC), therapeutic targets are emerging and molecular-targeted therapy is in progress RNA interference has emerged as a promising method of gene targeting therapy. However, naked small interfering RNA (siRNA) is unstable and susceptible to degradation, so employing vectors for siRNA delivery is the focus of our research. Therefore, we developed LMWP modified PEG-SS-PEI to deliver siRNA targeting BRD4 (L-NPs/siBRD4) for GC therapy. L-NPs/siBRD4 were prepared by electrostatic interaction and characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The release characteristics, cellular uptake and intracellular localization were also investigated. The <i>in vitro</i> anticancer activity of the prepared nanoparticles was analysed by MTT, Transwell invasion and wound healing assay. Quantitative real time-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot were used to detect the effect of gene silencing. The results showed that the optimal N/P was 30 and the prepared L-NPs/siBRD4 uniformly distributed in the system with a spherical and regular shape. L-NPs/siBRD4 exhibited an accelerated release in GSH-containing media from 12h to 24h. The uptake of L-NPs/siBRD4 was enhanced and mainly co-localized in the lysosomes. After 6h incubation, LMWP modified PEG-SS-PEI helped siRNA escape from the lysosomes and diffused into the cytoplasm. L-NPs/siBRD4 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of cells. This might be related with the silence of BRD4, then inhibition of PI3K/Akt and c-Myc. Our results demonstrate that L-NPs/siBRD4 are a novel delivery system with anticancer, which may provide a more effective strategy for GC treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"45-59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139642230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of ChemotherapyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-05-13DOI: 10.1080/1120009X.2024.2354107
Zrinka Bošnjak, Henrik Hasman, Frank Hansen, Anette M Hammerum, Louise Roer, Ivana Jurić, Ana Budimir
{"title":"Co-occurrence of triple carbapenemase genes, <i>bla</i><sub>VIM-2</sub>, <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-1</sub>, and <i>bla</i><sub>OXA-48</sub> in <i>Enterobacter hormaechei</i> clinical isolates -first report from Croatia.","authors":"Zrinka Bošnjak, Henrik Hasman, Frank Hansen, Anette M Hammerum, Louise Roer, Ivana Jurić, Ana Budimir","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2354107","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2354107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two <i>Enterobacter hormaechei</i> isolates harbouring three carbapenemase genes each, were isolated from two patients from different ICUs at University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia, which is to our knowledge, the first report of triple carbapenemase (<i>bla</i><sub>VIM-2</sub>, <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-1</sub>, and <i>bla</i><sub>OXA-48</sub><b>)</b> co-existence in <i>E. hormachei</i> strains and also among Enterobacterales members in Croatia. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing showed susceptibility only to colistin and amikacin. The production of carbapenemases was phenotypically tested by immunochromatographic assay and confirmed by PCR. Detailed analysis by Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) of short reads by Illumina and long reads by Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) was additionally performed and showed that both isolates belonged to ST200. They were separated by 98 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) having variations in the number of <i>bla</i><sub>VIM-2</sub> genes on the chromosome, the number of <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-1</sub> genes on the plasmid, non-identical <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-1</sub> plasmids, different plasmid content in general, and only one isolate carried a 94 kb prophage.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"10-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140915952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of ChemotherapyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-05-09DOI: 10.1080/1120009X.2024.2352268
Mingyang Yang, Junzhao Liu, Linna Luo, Kaili Dai
{"title":"Comparison of bamlanivimab with or without etesevimab and casirivimab-imdevimab in clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Mingyang Yang, Junzhao Liu, Linna Luo, Kaili Dai","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2352268","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2352268","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"94-96"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140898310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical value of circulating tumour cells in evaluating the efficacy of continuous hepatic arterial infusion among colorectal cancer patients.","authors":"Erying Zhang, Haifei Li, Caiyun Liu, Haikun Zhou, Bo Liu, Chengbao Feng","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2333650","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2333650","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Few studies have been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of HAIC using circulating tumour cells (CTCs). In this study, a total of 100 patients who received HAIC treatment and CTC detection were selected. The results showed that after HAIC treatment, the levels of CTC, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) decreased. Postoperative progression-free survival (PFS) rates between patients with positive and negative preoperative CTC results, and for CA19-9, CEA were significantly different. The positive rate of CTCs was 61% before chemotherapy and 23% after chemotherapy, and the correlation coefficient between the two was 0.385. Those whose CTC values increased after chemotherapy had shorter PFS rates. CTCs are an independent predictor of recurrence. Patients with CTC-positive results are more susceptible to recurrence. The CTC count in peripheral blood has a close bearing on the postoperative chemotherapy efficacy of patients with CRC and affects patients' PFS.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"76-84"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140858472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Piperacillin/Tazobactam is associated with a higher risk of acute kidney injury compared to cefepime and meropenem.","authors":"Nami Obara, Toshiaki Komatsu, Kazuyoshi Shiratsu, Yuto Akamada, Katsuya Otori","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2025.2456327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2025.2456327","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This retrospective study investigated whether piperacillin/tazobactam (PIPC/TAZ) monotherapy affects renal function compared to cefepime (CFPM) or meropenem (MEPM) monotherapy. Hospitalized patients who received PIPC/TAZ, CFPM, or MEPM monotherapy between April 2021 and December 2022 were enrolled in this study. We used inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) to balance baseline characteristics and compare the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI). Overall, 259, 104, and 98 patients were enrolled in the PIPC/TAZ, CFPM, and MEPM groups, respectively. After applying IPTW, PIPC/TAZ administration was found to be significantly associated with an increased risk of AKI (odds ratio [OR]: 6.75, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.30-34.8, <i>p</i> = 0.023 compared to CFPM; and OR: 7.71, 95% CI: 1.00-59.2, <i>p</i> = 0.049 compared to MEPM). PIPC/TAZ monotherapy may be associated with a higher risk of AKI than CFPM or MEPM monotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143028334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alba Pau-Parra, Manuel Sosa Garay, Laura Doménech Moral, Mónica Díez Poch, María Martínez Pla, Elisabet Gallart, Jaume Vima Bofarull, Xavier Nuvials, Sonia García-García, Josep María Doménech Vila, Laura Planas Viñuales, Iván Cruz López, Pilar Lalueza Broto, Maria Queralt Gorgas Torner, Ricard Ferrer, Jordi Riera
{"title":"Therapeutic drug monitoring-guided high-dose isavuconazole therapy for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.","authors":"Alba Pau-Parra, Manuel Sosa Garay, Laura Doménech Moral, Mónica Díez Poch, María Martínez Pla, Elisabet Gallart, Jaume Vima Bofarull, Xavier Nuvials, Sonia García-García, Josep María Doménech Vila, Laura Planas Viñuales, Iván Cruz López, Pilar Lalueza Broto, Maria Queralt Gorgas Torner, Ricard Ferrer, Jordi Riera","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2025.2452694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2025.2452694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We review the case of a 58-year-old female on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support diagnosed with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). Intravenous isavuconazole was started, requiring dose escalation to achieve isavuconazole trough concentration (ISA-Cmin) within the therapeutic range (2.5-5.0 μg/mL). For more than 4 months, she maintained a dose of 200 mg q12h, with a median ISA-Cmin of 3.4 (interquartile range [IQR]: 3.1-4.9) µg/mL. Throughout this interval, 17 assessments of ISA-Cmin were performed (weekly). Of these, 82% (14/17) were within the therapeutic range, with an intra-individual variability of 36.8%. Although no signs of hepatotoxicity were observed, she experienced short-term gastrointestinal adverse events related to potential isavuconazole over-exposure (ISA-Cmin > 5.0 μg/mL). ECMO circuit changes did not appear to affect ISA-Cmin. She was not obese (IMC ≈ 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) and did not require other extracorporeal therapy, but hypoalbuminemia may have contributed to an increase in unbound isavuconazole fraction and consequently its clearance.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143006243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omar Elghawy, Reema Patel, Abhishek Mullapudi, Martin Kurian, John Wang, Jessica Xu, Varinder Kaur
{"title":"Immune-related adverse events not associated with survival in advanced or metastatic gastroesophageal cancers.","authors":"Omar Elghawy, Reema Patel, Abhishek Mullapudi, Martin Kurian, John Wang, Jessica Xu, Varinder Kaur","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2448644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2024.2448644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown promise in the treatment of gastric and oesophageal cancers (GEC). Despite their promising efficacy, ICIs have been associated with unique side effects known as immune-related adverse events (IRAEs). Several studies have shown improved treatment responses in patients with IRAEs compared to those without IRAEs in various cancer types such as melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer. We performed a single-institution retrospective study to characterize IRAE incidence and association with treatment response in advanced GEC. We identified 70 patients with GEC who received ICI therapy; 20 (29%) developed an IRAE of any magnitude. The most common were colitis (35%) hypothyroidism (25%) and pneumonitis (20%). Median PFS and OS were not statistically different between IRAE and nonIRAE groups (10.4 vs. 11.3 months <i>p</i> = 0.6 and 11.0 vs. 12.9 months <i>p</i> = 1.0, respectively). This is in contrast to studies in other cancer types that have suggested association between IRAE and improved outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142948424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An acquired CCDC6::<i>RET</i> gene fusion as resistance mechanism for Osimertinib in exon 21 <i>EGFR(L858R)</i>-mutated non-small cell lung cancer and its successful management with Osimertinib and Selpercatinib: a case report and review of literature.","authors":"Maud Lormans, Peter Van Haecke, Ingel Demedts","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2445909","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2024.2445909","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKI) are the recommended front-line therapy for treatment-naïve patients with advanced stage EGFR mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), with better tolerance and outcomes compared to chemotherapy. However, patients inevitably develop resistance to EGFR-TKI. The extent of progression free survival depends on intrinsic or acquired on-target/off-target mechanisms of EGFR-TKI resistance. Overcoming these acquired rearrangements remains challenging in modern precision medicine. In case of disease progression during treatment with an EGFR-TKI, rebiopsy is recommended to search for a potential resistance mechanism. However, the therapeutic potential of these resistance mechanisms represents an unmet need in thoracic oncology. <b>Case</b><b>Presentation:</b> We present a case of a 78-year-old woman with stage IVB EGFR-mutated NSCLC in whom an acquired RET Gene Fusion was identified as the <i>EGFR</i>-independent resistance mechanism. Additionally, a combined therapy of Osimertinib and Selpercatinib showed a durable oncological response with 14 months of progression free survival in the absence of adverse events. <b>Conclusion:</b> Addition of Selpercatinib to Osimertinib in an EGFR-mutated NSCLC patient with an acquired RET fusion was well tolerated and created a clinical benefit. Further prospective investigation into these novel combination strategies is needed as resistance mechanisms could serve as possible targets for new therapy approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142931995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of in vitro interactions between delafloxacin and other antimicrobials against multi-drug resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> strains.","authors":"Emel Mataracı Kara, Selin Melis Çakmak, Sevda Er","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2445910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2024.2445910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Novel therapeutic interventions are required to address the critical antimicrobial resistance caused by multidrug-resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> (MDR-PA) infections. This study examines the impact of combining delafloxacin with antibiotics on MDR-PA isolated from various samples. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of delafloxacin, alone and in combination with other antibiotics, were determined against forty distinct MDR-PA isolates using the broth microdilution method. Time-kill curve assays were used to determine the bactericidal and synergistic effects of delafloxacin alone and in combination with other antibiotics <i>in vitro</i> against the selected five strains. Our studies showed delafloxacin exhibited four times greater in-vitro activity against MDR-PA strains than levofloxacin compared with both MIC<sub>50</sub> and MIC<sub>90</sub> results. Delafloxacin + tobramycin and delafloxacin + ceftazidime/avibactam showed synergy in two out of five strains tested at concentrations equal to the MIC. The outcomes of this research also suggest that these combinations may replace therapy for MDR-PA strains.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142894807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physiological markers for immunotherapeutics: a review.","authors":"Durlav Chowdhury, Ashmita Das, Mrityunjay Mishra, Trinkal Khutere, Surendra H Bodakhe","doi":"10.1080/1120009X.2024.2443701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1120009X.2024.2443701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immunotherapy has been advanced through multiple approaches, including immunogenic cytokines, monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic vaccinations, adoptive cell transfer, stem cell transplantation, and oncolytic viruses. This review analyses various strategies in genomics, transcriptomics, single-cell techniques, computational analysis, big data, and imaging technologies for the identification of tumour microbiota and microenvironments. Immunotherapy is becoming acknowledged as a feasible cancer treatment method, facilitating innovative cancer medicines and personalized medicine techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":15338,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemotherapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142877273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}