Cancers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(21), P. 5269 - 5269
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
Rhabdomyosarcoma
is
a
rare
cancer
arising
in
skeletal
muscle
that
typically
impacts
children
and
young
adults.
It
worldwide
challenge
child
health
as
treatment
outcomes
for
metastatic
recurrent
disease
still
pose
major
concern
both
basic
clinical
scientists.
The
strategies
rhabdomyosarcoma
include
multi-agent
chemotherapies
after
surgical
resection
with
or
without
ionization
radiotherapy.
In
this
comprehensive
review,
we
first
provide
detailed
understanding
of
including
its
classification
subtypes,
diagnosis,
strategies.
Later,
focus
on
chemotherapy
childhood
sarcoma
discuss
the
impact
three
mechanisms
are
involved
response
apoptosis,
macro-autophagy,
unfolded
protein
response.
Finally,
vivo
mouse
zebrafish
models
vitro
three-dimensional
bioengineering
to
screen
future
therapeutic
approaches
promote
regeneration.
Radiation Oncology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Sept. 10, 2020
Abstract
Lung,
breast,
and
esophageal
cancer
represent
three
common
malignancies
with
high
incidence
mortality
worldwide.
The
management
of
these
tumors
critically
relies
on
radiotherapy
as
a
major
part
multi-modality
care,
treatment-related
toxicities,
such
radiation-induced
pneumonitis
and/or
lung
fibrosis,
are
important
dose
limiting
factors
direct
impact
patient
outcomes
quality
life.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
the
current
understanding
pulmonary
present
predictive
well
recent
diagnostic
therapeutic
advances.
Novel
candidates
for
molecularly
targeted
approaches
to
prevent
treat
fibrosis
discussed.
Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
39(26), P. 2859 - 2871
Published: June 24, 2021
PURPOSE
Rhabdomyosarcoma
is
the
most
common
soft
tissue
sarcoma
of
childhood.
Despite
aggressive
therapy,
5-year
survival
rate
for
patients
with
metastatic
or
recurrent
disease
remains
poor,
and
beyond
PAX-FOXO1
fusion
status,
no
genomic
markers
are
available
risk
stratification.
We
present
an
international
consortium
study
designed
to
determine
incidence
driver
mutations
their
association
clinical
outcome.
PATIENTS
AND
METHODS
Tumor
samples
collected
from
enrolled
on
Children's
Oncology
Group
trials
(1998-2017)
UK
malignant
mesenchymal
tumor
RMS2005
(1995-2016)
were
subjected
custom-capture
sequencing.
Mutations,
indels,
gene
deletions,
amplifications
identified,
analysis
was
performed.
RESULTS
DNA
641
suitable
analyses.
A
median
one
mutation
found
per
tumor.
In
FOXO1
fusion-negative
cases,
any
RAS
pathway
member
in
>
50%
21%
had
putative
identified.
BCOR
(15%),
NF1
TP53
(13%)
at
a
higher
than
previously
reported
associated
worse
outcomes
both
fusion-positive
cases.
Interestingly,
isoforms
predominated
infants
<
1
year
(64%
cases).
Mutation
MYOD1
histologic
patterns
those
described,
older
age,
head
neck
primary
site,
dismal
survival.
Finally,
we
provide
searchable
companion
database
(
ClinOmics
),
containing
all
variants,
annotation
including
data.
CONCLUSION
This
largest
characterization
clinically
annotated
rhabdomyosarcoma
tumors
date
provides
prognostic
genetic
features
that
refine
stratification
will
be
incorporated
into
prospective
trials.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: May 3, 2022
Abstract
With
advances
in
sequencing
and
instrument
technology,
bioinformatics
analysis
is
being
applied
to
batches
of
massive
cells
at
single-cell
resolution.
High-throughput
can
be
utilized
for
multi-omics
characterization
tumor
cells,
stromal
or
infiltrated
immune
evaluate
progression,
responses
environmental
perturbations,
heterogeneous
composition
the
microenvironment,
complex
intercellular
interactions
between
these
factors.
Particularly,
T
cell
receptors,
alone
combination
with
RNA
sequencing,
useful
fields
immunology
immunotherapy.
Clinical
insights
obtained
from
are
critically
important
exploring
biomarkers
disease
progression
antitumor
treatment,
as
well
guiding
precise
clinical
decision-making
patients
malignant
tumors.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
applications
evolution,
immunology,
Additionally,
analyze
response
heterogeneity
resistance
checkpoint
The
limitations
cancer
research
also
discussed.
Children
and
adolescents
with
rhabdomyosarcoma
(RMS)
comprise
a
heterogeneous
population
variable
overall
survival
rates
ranging
between
approximately
6%
100%
depending
on
defined
risk
factors.
Although
the
stratification
of
patients
has
been
refined
across
five
decades
collaborative
group
studies,
molecular
prognostic
biomarkers
beyond
FOXO1
fusion
status
have
yet
to
be
incorporated
prospectively
in
upfront
risk-based
therapy
assignments.
This
review
describes
evolution
current
stratification,
defines
new
incorporating
novel
biomarkers,
provides
rationale
for
upcoming
Children's
Oncology
Group
RMS
studies.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(2), P. 373 - 381
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Abstract
Traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI)
is
a
leading
cause
of
disability.
Sequelae
can
include
functional
impairments
and
psychiatric
syndromes
such
as
post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD),
depression
anxiety.
Special
Operations
Forces
(SOF)
veterans
(SOVs)
may
be
at
an
elevated
risk
for
these
complications,
some
to
seek
underexplored
treatment
alternatives
the
oneirogen
ibogaine,
plant-derived
compound
known
interact
with
multiple
neurotransmitter
systems
that
has
been
studied
primarily
substance
use
disorders.
Ibogaine
associated
instances
fatal
cardiac
arrhythmia,
but
coadministration
magnesium
mitigate
this
concern.
In
present
study,
we
report
prospective
observational
study
Magnesium–Ibogaine:
Stanford
Injury
CNS
protocol
(MISTIC),
provided
together
complementary
modalities,
in
30
male
SOVs
predominantly
mild
TBI.
We
assessed
changes
World
Health
Organization
Disability
Assessment
Schedule
from
baseline
immediately
(primary
outcome)
1
month
(secondary
after
treatment.
Additional
secondary
outcomes
included
PTSD
(Clinician-Administered
Scale
DSM-5),
(Montgomery–Åsberg
Depression
Rating
Scale)
anxiety
(Hamilton
Anxiety
Scale).
MISTIC
resulted
significant
improvements
functioning
both
(
P
corrected
<
0.001,
Cohen’s
d
=
0.74)
2.20)
2.54),
2.80)
2.13)
There
were
no
unexpected
or
serious
adverse
events.
Controlled
clinical
trials
assess
safety
efficacy
are
needed
validate
initial
open-label
findings.
ClinicalTrials.gov
registration:
NCT04313712
.