British Journal of Dermatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
We
present
an
interesting
case
of
disseminated
juvenile
xanthogranuloma
harbouring
a
GAB2::BRAF
fusion
that
exhibited
dramatic
response
to
trametinib,
highlighting
the
utility
RNA
sequencing
and
targeted
next-generation
in
non-Langerhans
cell
histiocytosis
identifying
potential
therapeutic
targets.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 624 - 624
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
The
mitogen-activated
protein
kinase
(MAPK)
pathway
is
essential
for
cellular
proliferation,
growth,
and
survival.
Constitutive
activation
of
this
by
BRAF
mutations
can
cause
downstream
kinases,
leading
to
uncontrolled
growth
carcinogenesis.
Therefore,
inhibition
the
substrate
MEK
has
been
shown
be
effective
in
controlling
tumor
proliferation.
Over
last
decade,
several
inhibitors
have
investigated,
ranging
from
primarily
melanoma
various
cancer
types
with
alterations.
This
subsequently
led
Food
Drug
Administration
(FDA)
approvals
BRAF/MEK
melanoma,
non-small
cell
lung
cancer,
anaplastic
thyroid
colorectal
histiocytosis
neoplasms,
finally,
tumor-agnostic
indications.
Here,
comprehensive
review
will
cover
developments
melanomas
indications,
novel
drugs,
challenges,
future
directions,
importance
those
drugs
personalized
medicine.
Frontiers in Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Rosai-Dorfman
disease
(RDD)
is
an
unusual,
non-malignant
proliferative
disorder
involving
non-Langerhans
cell
histiocytes,
characterized
by
a
wide
range
of
clinical
presentations
and
distinctive
atypical
morphological
patterns.
The
concurrent
manifestation
acute
lymphoblastic
leukemia
(ALL)
alongside
RDD
exceptionally
rare.
Here,
we
present
the
case
14-year-old
male
patient
diagnosed
with
ALL
who,
during
consolidation
phase
chemotherapy,
developed
multifocal
bone,
dural,
liver
lesions,
as
confirmed
through
CT
MRI
imaging.
Histopathological
evaluations
bone
lesions
identified
features
consistent
disease.
To
best
our
knowledge,
this
represents
first
reported
instance
co-occurring
high-risk
pre-B-cell
in
adolescent
undergoing
chemotherapy.
Unfortunately,
experienced
relapse
died
due
to
fungal
infection.
In
report,
analyze
distinct
progression
both
conditions
offer
extensive
review
relevant
literature.
Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
348, P. 122692 - 122692
Published: May 6, 2024
Erdheim
Chester
Disease
(ECD)
is
a
rare
histiocytic
disorder
marked
by
infiltration
of
organs
with
CD68+
histiocytes.
ECD
stems
from
mutations
BRAF
and
MAP2K1
in
hematopoietic
stem
progenitor
cells
(HSPCs),
which
further
differentiate
into
monocytes
Histopathology
reveals
lipid-containing
histiocytes,
test
positive
for
CD68
CD133
immunohistochemistry.
Signs
symptoms
vary
depend
on
the
organ/s
manifestation.
Definitive
radiological
results
associated
include
hairy
kidney,
coated
aorta,
cardiac
pseudotumor.
Treatment
options
primarily
anti-cytokine
therapy
inhibitors
MEK
signaling.
ACS Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 1161 - 1168
Published: April 25, 2024
Targeted
protein
degradation
is
becoming
more
and
important
in
the
field
of
drug
development.
Compared
with
proteasomal-based
degraders,
lysosomal-based
degraders
have
a
broader
target
spectrum
targets,
which
been
demonstrated
to
great
potential,
especially
degrading
undruggable
proteins.
Recently,
we
developed
programmable
facile
screening
PROTAC
development
platform
based
on
peptide
self-assembly
termed
split-and-mix
(SM-PROTAC).
In
this
study,
applied
technology
for
lysosome-based
named
chaperone-mediated
autophagy-based
degrader
(SM-CMAD).
We
successfully
SM-CMAD
as
universal
by
several
including
ERα,
AR,
MEK1/2,
BCR-ABL.
Different
from
other
was
capable
ligand
ratios.
believe
that
our
work
will
promote
multifunctional
molecules
clinical
translation
degraders.