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Author(s):  
Eva Giné ◽  
Fátima de la Cruz ◽  
Ana Jiménez Ubieto ◽  
Javier López Jimenez ◽  
Alejandro Martín García-Sancho ◽  
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PURPOSE The need for an individualized management of indolent clinical forms in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is increasingly recognized. We hypothesized that a tailored treatment with ibrutinib in combination with rituximab (IR) could obtain significant responses in these patients. METHODS This is a multicenter single-arm, open-label, phase II study with a two-stage design conducted in 12 Spanish GELTAMO sites (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02682641 ). Previously untreated MCL patients with indolent clinical forms defined by the following criteria were eligible: no disease-related symptoms, nonblastoid variants, Ki-67 < 30%, and largest tumor diameter ≤ 3 cm. Both leukemic non-nodal and nodal subtypes were recruited. Patients received ibrutinib 560 mg once daily and a total of eight doses of rituximab 375 mg/m2. Ibrutinib could be discontinued after 2 years in the case of sustained undetectable minimal residual disease (MRD). The primary end point was the complete response (CR) rate achieved after 12 cycles according to Lugano criteria. RESULTS Fifty patients with MCL (male 66%; median age 65 years) were enrolled. After 12 cycles of treatment, 42 (84%; 95% CI, 74 to 94) patients had an overall response, including 40 (80%; 95% CI, 69 to 91) with CR. Moreover, undetectable MRD in peripheral blood was achieved in 87% (95% CI, 77 to 97) of cases. At 2 years, 24 of 35 evaluable patients (69%) could discontinue ibrutinib because of undetectable MRD. Four patients had disease progression; three were non-nodal MCL and carried high genomic complexity and TP53 mutations at enrollment. No unexpected toxicity was seen except one patient with severe aplastic anemia. CONCLUSION Frontline IR combination achieves a high rate of CRs and undetectable MRD in indolent clinical forms of MCL. Discontinuation seems appropriate in cases with undetectable MRD, except for TP53-mutated cases.


2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 469-476
Author(s):  
Bing Ma ◽  
Xiao-Tian Huang ◽  
Gui-Jun Zou ◽  
Wen-Yu Hou ◽  
Xiao-Hui Du

Author(s):  
Soon Bo Choi ◽  
Jung Min Park ◽  
Jee Hyun Ahn ◽  
Jieon Go ◽  
Jeeye Kim ◽  
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Abstract Purpose This study aimed to identify the association between Ki-67 level and the prognosis of patients with breast cancer, regardless of the timing of Ki-67 testing (using preoperative biopsy vs. postoperative specimen). Methods A total of 4177 patients underwent surgery between January 2008 and December 2016. Immunohistochemical Ki-67 levels, using either preoperative (1673) or postoperative (2831) specimens, were divided into four groups using cutoff points of 10%, 15%, and 20%. Results Groups with higher-Ki-67 levels, in both the pre- and postoperative periods, showed significantly larger tumor size, higher grade, more frequent hormone receptor-negativity and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 overexpression, and active adjuvant treatments than groups with lower-Ki-67 levels. High-Ki-67 levels were also significantly associated with poor survival, irrespective of the timing of specimen examination. Conclusion Despite the problems associated with Ki-67, Ki-67 level is an important independent prognostic factor, regardless of the timing of Ki-67 testing, i.e., preoperative or postoperative testing.


2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Anja Barac Nekic ◽  
Nikola Knezevic ◽  
Karin Zibar Tomsic ◽  
Ivana Kraljevic ◽  
Annemarie Balasko ◽  
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Complete surgical removal of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) represents the only chance of long-term cure. In this study, we compared the long-term outcomes of ACC patients depending on whether they had adrenal surgery performed in a high-volume (HVC) or in a low-volume (LVC) center. This retrospective study included 49 patients from the Croatian ACC Registry with the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumors (ENSAT) stage I–III ACC, of which 35 underwent surgery in a HVC whereas 14 of them were operated in one of the LVCs. Patients operated in the LVCs had a significantly higher rate of ACC recurrence (57.1% vs. 22.9%; p = 0.02). Accordingly, RFS was significantly longer in patients operated on in HVC (p = 0.04). The difference in RFS remained significant after controlling for age, gender, tumor size, Ki-67 index, Weiss score, and type of surgery (HR 4.55; 95% CI 1.16–17.88; p = 0.03). In addition, there is a tendency towards longer DSS in patients in the HVC group compared to those in the LVC group (p = 0.05). These results point to the centralization of adrenal surgery as a key prerequisite for improving the outcomes of ACC patients.


2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhao Xu ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
Fang Cao ◽  
Zhiyong Deng ◽  
Xiaojiao Gao ◽  
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Abstract Background: The clinical presentations of high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) and low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) differ. In this study, we aimed to identify the essential molecules for the diagnosis and prognosis of these OC subtypes. Methods: Differentially expressed genes between HGSOC and LGSOC were identified using three GEO series. The functional enrichment analysis was performed to investigate different biological processes and pathways. The protein-protein interaction network was constructed, and the discovered hub genes were frequently validated using prognostic correlation and immunohistochemistry (IHC) in GEPIA and HPA databases. Finally, we screened out BIRC5 and used IHC to detect its expression in 20 cases of borderline serous tumors, 20 cases of LGSOC, and 38 cases of HGSOC, and further analyzed its correlation with clinical characteristics.Results: In comparison with LGSOC, 79 upregulated and 85 downregulated genes were identified in HGSOC. The biological roles of these genes were mainly centered on the cell cycle process and chromosomal segregation. Among the 10 hub genes chosen, BIRC5 is positively related to the overall survival of patients with OC (p = 0.014) and can distinguish OC from normal ovarian tissue. In addition to database analysis, we verify BIRC5 through the specimen resources in our case database. According to the IHC results of our specimens, we found that BIRC5 can not only distinguish HGSOC and LGSOC but also positively correlate with the age, preoperative CA125 level, FIGO stage,and TP53/Ki-67 expression in tumor specimens.Conclusions: BIRC5 is a reliable marker that can distinguish HGSOC from LGSOC, guide prognosis, and be utilized in clinical IHC.


2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eslam E. Abd El-Fattah ◽  
Sameh Saber ◽  
Mahmoud E. Youssef ◽  
Hanan Eissa ◽  
Eman El-Ahwany ◽  
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HIF-1α is a key factor promoting the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As well, AKT-AMPKα-mTOR signaling is a promising target for cancer therapy. Yet, the AKT-AMPKα-mTOR-dependent activation of HIF-1α has not been studied in livers with HCC. In addition, the mechanisms underlying the potential antineoplastic effects of sitagliptin (STGPT), an antidiabetic agent, have not yet been elucidated. For that purpose, the N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)-induced HCC mouse model was used in the present study using a dose of 100 mg/kg/week, i.p., for 8 weeks. NDEA-induced HCC mice received STGPT 20, 40, or 80 mg/kg starting on day 61 up to day 120. The present study revealed that STGPT inhibited HIF-1α activation via the interference with the AKT-AMPKα-mTOR axis and the interruption of IKKβ, P38α, and ERK1/2 signals as well. Accordingly, STGPT prolonged the survival, restored the histological features and improved liver function. Additionally, STGPT inhibited angiogenesis, as revealed by a significant downregulation in the VEGF and mRNA expression of CD309 with concomitant inhibition of tissue invasion was evident by an increased ratio of TIMP-1/MMP-2. STGPT exhibited apoptotic stimulatory effect as indicated upon calculating the BCL-2/Bax ratio and by the gene expression of p53. The decrease in AFP and liver index calculation, gene expression of Ki-67 confirmed the antiproliferative activity of STGPT. The anti-inflammatory potential was revealed by the decreased TNF-α level and the downregulation of MCP-1 gene expression. Moreover, an antifibrotic potential was supported by lower levels of TGF-β. These effects appear to be GLP1R-independent. The present study provides a potential basis for repurposing STGPT for the inhibition of HCC progression. Since STGPT is unlikely to cause hypoglycemia, it may be promising as monotherapy or adjuvant therapy to treat diabetic or even normoglycemic patients with HCC.


2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vani Verma ◽  
Chetana Chandrashekar ◽  
Raghu Radhakrishnan ◽  
Monica Charlotte Solomon

Purpose:  Odontogenic cysts and tumors comprise a major component of lesions of the oral and maxillofacial region. The pathogenesis of these lesions involves the interaction between the odontogenic epithelium and the ectomesenchyme. However, the clinical behavior of these biological entities is unpredictable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in the pathogenesis and prognostication of odontogenic lesions.Material and method:  : In this study formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue section of Odontogenic Keratocyst (n=10) Dentigerous cyst (n=10), Radicular cyst (n=10) and unicystic ameloblastoma (n=10) were immunohistochemically stained with COX-2 (NCL2-COX-2- 4H12) and with Ki 67 (Ki-67 GM001) using standard staining protocols. The cytoplasmic expression of COX-2 in all the lesions was semi-quantitatively assessed. The pattern of expression of COX-2 among the different odontogenic lesions was statistical analyzed using the ANOVA test and the chi-square test.Results: All the 40 odontogenic lesions that were evaluated expressed COX-2 immunohistochemically. A high number of odontogenic epithelial cells expressed COX-2 in most of the odontogenic keratocyst, radicular cyst and unicystic ameloblastomas. The expression of COX-2 was significantly (p=0.036) higher in Unicystic Ameloblastomas and Radicular cyst compared to that of Odontogenic Keratocyst and the dentigerous cyst.Conclusion: The recognition that expression of COX-2 by odontogenic epithelial cells may indeed shed a new light on the biological mechanisms involved in the development of these benign yet aggressive lesions of the jaws. An insight into the molecular interactions occurring in the odontogenic epithelium will aid in better management of these lesions. 


2022 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Leyla Anari ◽  
Davood Mehrabani ◽  
Mahboobeh Nasiri ◽  
Shahrokh Zare ◽  
Iman Jamhiri ◽  
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Purpose: Among abused substances, methamphetamine is a psychostimulant drug widely used recreationally with public health importance. This study investigated the effect of methamphetamine on proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis of human adipose tissue stem cells (AdSCs). Methods: AdSCs were isolated from human abdominal adipose tissue and were characterized for mesenchymal properties and growth kinetics. MTT assay was undertaken to assess methamphetamine toxicity on proliferation and differentiation properties and apoptosis of hAdSCs. Results: Isolated cells were shown to have mesenchymal properties and a population doubling time (PDT) of 40.1 h. Following methamphetamine treatment, expressions of KI-67 and TPX2 as proliferation genes and Col1A1 and PPARg as differentiation genes decreased. Methamphetamine administration increased the expression of Bax and decreased Bcl-2 genes responsible for apoptosis. Conclusions: Our data suggested when AdSCs were exposed to methamphetamine, it decreased proliferation and differentiation properties of stem cells together with an increase in apoptosis. These findings can be added to the literature, especially when methamphetamine is used recreationally for weight loss purposes.


Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 443
Author(s):  
Yang Ai ◽  
Sang Luo ◽  
Ben Wang ◽  
Shuai Xiao ◽  
Yefu Wang

TDO2 is a key enzyme in the kynurenine metabolic pathway, which is the most important pathway of tryptophan metabolism. It has been shown that miRNAs are involved in cell metastasis through interaction with target mRNAs. In this study, we found 645 miRNAs that could be immunoprecipitated with TDO2 through the RNA-immunoprecipitation experiment. miR-126-5p was selected as the research target, which was also confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay. Through qRT-PCR analysis, it was verified that the overexpression of miR-126-5p promoted the expression of TDO2, PI3K/AKT and WNT1. Meanwhile, it was verified that overexpression of miR-126-5p can promote intracellular tryptophan metabolism by HPLC. We also verified the effects of miR-126-5p on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by cck-8, cell colony formation and trans-well assay in both HCCLM3 cells and HepG2 cells. In vivo experiments were also conducted to verify that miR-126-5p promoted tumor formation and growth via immunohistochemical detection of cell infiltration and proliferation to generate markers Ki-67, BAX, and VEGF. In conclusion, our results suggest that miR-126-5p is a biomarker and a potential new treatment target in the progression of HCC via promoting the expression of TDO2.


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