Cancers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 853 - 853
Published: March 1, 2025
Non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
is
a
major
cause
of
cancer-related
deaths
globally.
The
study
focuses
on
understanding
the
interplay
between
genetic
mutations,
stem
cells
(CSCs),
and
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
in
driving
NSCLC
progression,
resistance
to
therapies,
relapse.
A
systematic
search
was
conducted
PubMed
Scopus
databases
identify
significant
valuable
studies
relevant
NSCLC,
focusing
CSCs,
TME.
Articles
were
selected
based
their
relevance,
methodological
severity,
date
publication,
scientific
soundness
related
biology
therapeutic
strategies.
This
review
synthesized
findings
from
these
sources
highlight
key
mechanisms
potential
interventions.
Mutations
critical
genes
KRAS,
EGFR,
TP53,
other
interfere
with
regulation,
promoting
CSC-like
behavior,
therapy,
immune
evasion.
(TME),
including
cells,
fibroblasts,
extracellular
matrix
components,
further
supports
growth
reduction
treatment
efficacy.
Promising
strategies,
CSC
targeting,
TME
modulation,
development
novel
biomarkers,
have
shown
preclinical
clinical
studies.
association
alterations,
TME,
cellular
pathways-including
metabolism
evasion-plays
crucial
role
therapy
resistance,
highlighting
need
for
comprehensive
combination
genomic
profiling
TME-targeting
therapies
could
lead
personalized
approaches,
offering
hope
better
outcomes
reduced
mortality
patients.
Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(34), P. 4029 - 4039
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
PURPOSE
Epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(
EGFR
)
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitors
(TKIs)
are
standard
first-line
therapy
for
-mutant,
metastatic
non–small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC);
however,
most
patients
experience
disease
progression.
We
report
results
from
the
randomized,
double-blind,
phase
III
KEYNOTE-789
study
of
pemetrexed
and
platinum–based
chemotherapy
with
or
without
pembrolizumab
TKI-resistant,
nonsquamous
NSCLC
(ClinicalTrials.gov
identifier:
NCT03515837
).
METHODS
Adults
pathologically
confirmed
stage
IV
NSCLC,
documented
DEL19
L858R
mutation,
progression
after
EGFR-TKI
treatment
were
randomly
assigned
1:1
to
35
cycles
200
mg
placebo
once
every
3
weeks
plus
four
carboplatin
cisplatin
then
maintenance
pemetrexed.
Dual
primary
end
points
progression-free
survival
(PFS)
overall
(OS).
Final
PFS
testing
was
completed
at
second
interim
analysis
(IA2;
data
cutoff,
December
3,
2021);
OS
tested
final
(FA;
January
17,
2023).
Efficacy
boundaries
one-sided
P
=
.0117
OS.
RESULTS
Four
hundred
ninety-two
(n
245)
247).
At
IA2,
median
5.6
months
versus
5.5
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
0.80
[95%
CI,
0.65
0.97];
.0122).
FA,
15.9
14.7
months,
respectively
(HR,
0.84
0.69
1.02];
.0362).
Grade
≥3
treatment-related
adverse
events
occurred
in
43.7%
recipients
38.6%
recipients.
CONCLUSION
Addition
did
not
significantly
prolong
KEYNOTE-789.
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
332(7), P. 561 - 561
Published: May 31, 2024
Importance
For
patients
with
non–small
cell
lung
cancer
whose
disease
progressed
while
receiving
EGFR
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitor
(EGFR-TKI)
therapy,
particularly
third-generation
TKIs,
optimal
treatment
options
remain
limited.
Objective
To
compare
the
efficacy
of
ivonescimab
plus
chemotherapy
alone
for
relapsed
advanced
or
metastatic
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(
)
variant.
Design,
Setting,
and
Participants
Double-blind,
placebo-controlled,
randomized,
phase
3
trial
at
55
sites
in
China
enrolled
participants
from
January
2022
to
November
2022;
a
total
322
eligible
were
enrolled.
Interventions
received
(n
=
161)
placebo
pemetrexed
carboplatin
once
every
weeks
4
cycles,
followed
by
maintenance
therapy
pemetrexed.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
The
primary
end
point
was
progression-free
survival
intention-to-treat
population
assessed
an
independent
radiographic
review
committee
(IRRC)
per
Response
Evaluation
Criteria
Solid
Tumors
version
1.1.
results
first
planned
interim
analysis
are
reported.
Results
Among
groups,
median
age
59.6
vs
59.4
years
52.2%
50.9%
female.
As
March
10,
2023,
follow-up
time
7.89
months.
Median
7.1
(95%
CI,
5.9-8.7)
months
group
4.8
4.2-5.6)
(difference,
2.3
months;
hazard
ratio
[HR],
0.46
[95%
0.34-0.62];
P
<
.001).
prespecified
subgroup
showed
benefit
favoring
over
across
almost
all
subgroups,
including
EGFR-TKI
(HR,
0.48
CI
0.35-0.66])
those
brain
metastases
0.40
0.22-0.73]).
objective
response
rate
50.6%
42.6%-58.6%)
35.4%
28.0%-43.3%)
15.6%
5.3%-26.0%];
.006).
overall
data
not
mature;
cutoff,
69
(21.4%)
had
died.
Grade
higher
treatment-emergent
adverse
events
occurred
99
(61.5%)
79
(49.1%)
group,
most
common
which
chemotherapy-related.
immune-related
10
(6.2%)
(2.5%)
group.
vascular
endothelial
factor–related
5
(3.1%)
Conclusions
Ivonescimab
significantly
improved
tolerable
safety
profile
TKI-treated
cancer.
Trial
Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
Identifier:
NCT05184712
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Programmed
cell
death-1
(PD-1)
inhibitors
and
programmed
death
ligand
1
(PD-L1)
are
considered
effective
alternatives
for
the
primary
treatment
of
recurrent
metastatic
cancers.
However,
they
can
induce
various
adverse
events
affecting
multiple
organ
systems,
potentially
diminishing
patients'
quality
life,
even
leading
to
interruptions.
Adverse
related
PD-1/PD-L1
differ
from
those
associated
with
CTLA-4
more
commonly
observed
in
solid
tumors.
This
study
aimed
address
knowledge
gap
regarding
inhibitors.
A
visual
bibliometric
network
was
constructed
using
VOSviewer,
CiteSpace,
R
software,
Web
Science
Core
Collection
(WoSCC)
quantitatively
analyze
this
research
field.
Future
directions
were
also
explored.
The
USA
ranked
first
publication
count
total
citations.
Over
time,
types
transitioned
case
reports
clinical
trials.
Research
on
nivolumab
most
prevalent.
spectrum
cancers
treated
by
expanded
beyond
melanoma
lung
cancer
include
renal
carcinoma,
esophageal
cancer,
others.
Common
included
pneumonitis,
myasthenia
gravis,
vitiligo.
There
a
significant
increase
multi-phase
trials
studies
biomarkers.
offers
valuable
insights
potential
collaborators
institutions,
highlighting
trends
management
these
has
become
refined
standardized.
Biomarker
likely
be
key
areas
focus
future
studies.
Anti-Cancer Drugs,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Immune
checkpoint
blockage
(ICB)
therapy
has
shown
minimal
effectiveness
in
anaplastic
lymphoma
kinase
(ALK)-positive
nonsmall
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
regardless
of
Programmed
death-ligand
1
expression.
ALK
fusion
accompanied
by
mismatch
repair
deficiency
or
microsatellite
instability-high
(MMRd/MSI-H)
and
high
tumor
mutation
burden
(TMB-H)
are
extremely
rare
NSCLC,
the
efficacy
inhibitors
ICB-based
therapies
is
unclear.
Here,
we
report
case
a
60-year-old
female
patient
with
metastatic
adenocarcinoma
EML4-ALK
fusion,
TMB-H,
MMRd/MSI-H,
pathogenic
mutations
TP53,
MLH1,
STK11.
The
experienced
progression
on
initial
iruplinalkib
subsequent
alectinib
within
5
months.
After
failure
third-line
cisplatin-pemetrexed
combined
bevacizumab,
she
received
sintilimab
plus
anlotinib
which
led
to
progression-free
survival
6.5
She
albumin-paclitaxel
carboplatin
achieved
partial
response
after
6
developed
adverse
events
one
cycle
treatment.
Then
was
continued
as
maintenance
due
intolerance
chemotherapy.
therapy,
treated
lorlatinib
still
under
follow-up
overall
more
than
3
years.
Our
findings
highlight
therapeutic
potential
regimens
patients
MSI-H
ALK-rearranged
NSCLC.
Translational Lung Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 422 - 430
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Immunotherapy
(IO)
exhibits
poor
therapeutic
effect
in
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)
mutant
advanced
non-small-cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC).
However,
previous
studies
reveal
different
IO
efficacy
between
exon
19
deletion
(19
Del)
and
21
L858R
mutation
(21
L858R).
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
evaluate
the
difference
patients
with
EGFR
Del
L858R.
data
of
response
rate,
disease
control
rate
(DCR),
progression-free
survival
(PFS),
overall
(OS)
stratified
by
subtypes
were
extracted
synthesized
on
random-effect
model
using
odds
ratios
(ORs)
for
dichotomous
hazard
(HRs)
95%
confidence
interval
(CI).
Efficacy
comparisons
estimated
through
direct
indirect
methods
respectively.
A
total
15
that
involved
1,209
EGFR-mutant
NSCLC
treatment
included
Del,
n=676;
L858R,
n=533).
Based
from
11
meta-analysis,
had
shorter
PFS
(HR
=1.55;
CI:
1.21-1.98;
P=0.001)
OS
=1.36;
1.04-1.78;
P=0.02)
poorer
DCR
(OR
=0.51;
0.29-0.87;
than
those
significantly.
Indirect
meta-analysis
four
trials
showed
same
result
significantly
=1.50;
1.09-2.07;
P=0.01)
Subgroup
analyses
also
similar
tendency
more
clinical
benefit
compared
no
matter
whether
monotherapy
or
combination.
For
patients,
superior
Del.
Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: March 30, 2024
Abstract
In
recent
years,
various
types
of
immunotherapy,
particularly
the
use
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
targeting
programmed
cell
death
1
or
ligand
(PD-L1),
have
revolutionized
management
and
prognosis
non-small
lung
cancer.
PD-L1
is
frequently
used
as
a
biomarker
for
predicting
likely
benefit
immunotherapy
patients.
However,
some
patients
receiving
high
response
rates
despite
having
low
levels
PD-L1.
Therefore,
identification
this
group
extremely
important
to
improve
prognosis.
The
tumor
microenvironment
contains
tumor,
stromal,
infiltrating
cells
with
its
composition
differing
significantly
within
tumors,
between
individuals.
omics
approach
aims
provide
comprehensive
assessment
each
patient
through
high-throughput
extracted
features,
promising
more
characterization
complex
ecosystem.
features
identified
by
methods
are
present
analytical
challenges
clinicians
data
scientists.
It
thus
feasible
that
artificial
intelligence
could
assist
in
beyond
human
discernment
well
performance
repetitive
tasks.
paper,
we
review
prediction
efficacy
different
biomarkers
(genomic,
transcriptomic,
proteomic,
microbiomic,
radiomic),
together
future
directions
these
fields.