Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
promising
therapeutic
outcomes
of
neoadjuvant
immunotherapy
combined
with
chemotherapy
in
the
treatment
locally
advanced
esophageal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(ESCC)
have
been
confirmed
by
several
phase
Ⅱ
clinical
trials
and
widely
used
work.
Theoretically,
postoperative
adjuvant
may
further
improve
effect,
but
there
is
still
lack
evidence.
aim
this
study
was
to
analyze
safety
efficacy
perioperative
(tislelizumab)
for
resectable
thoracic
ESCC
(PILOT
trial).
Methods
Seventy-three
eligible
patients
pathologically
at
T1b-3N1-3M0
or
T3N0M0
staging
will
be
allocated
receive
(tislelizumab
200mg
d1,
q3w
×
2
cycles)
plus
(nad-paclitaxel
260
mg/m
d1
+
carboplatin
AUC
=
5
treatment.
Patients
pathologic
complete
response
(pCR)
after
esophagectomy
received
tislelizumab
(200
mg
every
3
weeks
up
one
year),
non-pCR
were
assigned
two
cycles
then
maintenance
15
cycles).
primary
endpoint
2-year
disease-free
survival
(DFS)
patients.
secondary
endpoints
include
pCR
rate,
major
pathological
DFS
patients,
R0
resection
adverse
events,
overall
survival.
Discussion
This
protocol
has
reviewed
approved
Ethics
Committee
Shanghai
Chest
Hospital
(IS23059).
first
prospective
trial
investigate
ESCC.
We
hypothesize
that
could
a
strategy
which
can
provide
better
Trial
registration
ClinicalTrial.gov:
NCT0605633
Angiogenesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(3), P. 311 - 331
Published: April 2, 2024
Abstract
Diabetic
retinopathy
has
a
high
probability
of
causing
visual
impairment
or
blindness
throughout
the
disease
progression
and
is
characterized
by
growth
new
blood
vessels
in
retina
at
an
advanced,
proliferative
stage.
Microglia
are
resident
immune
population
central
nervous
system,
known
to
play
crucial
role
regulating
retinal
angiogenesis
both
physiological
pathological
conditions,
including
diabetic
retinopathy.
Physiologically,
they
located
close
essential
for
forming
(neovascularization).
In
retinopathy,
microglia
become
widely
activated,
showing
distinct
polarization
phenotype
that
leads
their
accumulation
around
neovascular
tufts.
These
activated
induce
pathogenic
through
secretion
various
angiogenic
factors
status
endothelial
cells.
Interestingly,
some
subtypes
simultaneously
promote
regression
neovascularization
tufts
normal
lesions.
Modulating
state
microglial
activation
ameliorate
thus
appears
as
promising
potential
therapeutic
approach
managing
Graphical
abstract
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Background
This
study
aimed
to
develop
a
multi-modality
model
by
incorporating
pretreatment
computed
tomography
(CT)
radiomics
and
pathomics
features
along
with
clinical
variables
predict
pathologic
complete
response
(pCR)
neoadjuvant
chemoimmunotherapy
in
patients
locally
advanced
esophageal
cancer
(EC).
Method
A
total
of
223
EC
who
underwent
followed
surgical
intervention
between
August
2021
December
2023
were
included
this
study.
Radiomics
extracted
from
contrast-enhanced
CT
images
using
PyrRadiomics,
while
derived
whole-slide
(WSIs)
pathological
specimens
fine-tuned
deep
learning
(ResNet-50).
After
feature
selection,
three
single-modality
prediction
models
combined
integrating
two
features,
11
clinicopathological
constructed
the
support
vector
machine
(SVM)
algorithm.
The
performance
evaluated
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
analysis,
calibration
plots,
decision
curve
analysis
(DCA).
Shapley
values
also
utilized
explain
model.
Results
predictive
capability
predicting
pCR
yielded
an
area
under
(AUC)
0.89
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
0.75-1.00),
outperforming
(AUC
0.70
[95%
CI
0.54-0.85]),
0.77
0.53-1.00]),
0.63
0.46-0.80]).
Additionally,
both
plot
DCA
curves
utility
integrated
Conclusions
we
propose
can
better
status
help
inform
treatment
decisions.
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150(5)
Published: May 17, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
Neoadjuvant
chemotherapy
(NCT)
is
the
standard
preoperative
treatment
for
resectable
locally
advanced
esophageal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(ESCC).
Some
studies
reported
neoadjuvant
immunochemotherapy
(NICT)
could
improve
pathological
response
with
manageable
safety.
However,
few
have
compared
efficacy
and
safety
of
NICT
NCT,
especially
survival
outcomes.
In
this
study,
we
NCT
after
a
median
follow-up
36.0
months.
Methods
This
was
retrospective
study
1:1
propensity
score
matching
(PSM).
Locally
ESCC
patients
treated
sintilimab
plus
or
followed
by
esophagectomy
were
reviewed.
The
primary
outcome
recurrence-free
(RFS).
Results
Forty-five
identified
in
each
group
PSM.
complete
(pCR)
rate
28.9%
8.9%
(P
=
0.02).
hazard
ratio
(HR)
0.396
(95%
CI
0.171–0.919,
p
0.025)
RFS
0.377
0.145–0.981,
0.038)
overall
(OS),
3-year
80.6%
62.1%,
OS
86.2%
68.1%.
Patients
pCR,
MPR
downstaging
had
better
OS.
incidences
postoperative
complications
treatment-related
adverse
events
(TRAEs)
similar.
Conclusion
trial
preliminarily
shows
that
improves
outcomes
over
ESCC,
acceptable
International Immunopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
138, P. 112558 - 112558
Published: June 27, 2024
This
study
aims
to
analyze
the
efficacy
and
safety
of
neoadjuvant
programmed
cell
death-1
(PD-1)
blockade
plus
chemotherapy
in
real-world
applications.
Additionally,
we
report
survival
outcomes
with
a
median
follow-up
40.1
months.
Chinese Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Jin-Gui-Shen-Qi
Wan
(JGSQ)
has
been
used
in
China
for
thousands
of
years
to
treat
various
ailments,
including
frequent
urination,
blurred
vision,
and
soreness
the
waist
knees.
It
traditional
therapeutic
advantages
improving
eye
diseases.Clinical
studies
have
confirmed
efficacy
JGSQ
diabetes
vision;
however,
its
pharmacological
effects
treating
diabetic
retinopathy
(DR)
remain
unclear.
Therefore,
aim
this
study
was
investigate
specific
potential
mechanisms
DR
through
a
db/db
model.db/db
mice
were
given
three
different
doses
orally
administered
metformin
8
weeks,
then
PAS
staining
retinal
vascular
network
patch,
transmission
electron
microscopy,
H&E
staining,
TUNEL
performed
determine
role
DR-induced
neuronal
cell
apoptosis.
Furthermore,
pharmacology
analysis
molecular
docking
carried
out
identify
main
targets
JGSQ,
evaluated
western
blotting
immunofluorescence
revealing
mechanism
action.According
results
from
H&E,
TUNEL,
patch
does
not
an
advantage
abnormal
morphology
endothelial
cells,
but
it
significant
effect
on
protecting
ganglion
cells
Through
docking,
AKT,
GAPDH,
TNF,
TP53,
IL-6
identified
as
core
JGSQ.
Subsequently,
blot
found
that
can
inhibit
HIF-1α,
promote
p-AKT
expression,
TP53
expression.
At
same
time,
inhibiting
release
inflammatory
factors
protects
improves
apoptosis
DR.These
indicated
mouse
model,
expression
cytokines
protect
apoptosis,
possibly
by
modulating
Akt/HIF-1α
pathway.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
aims
The
treatment
of
esophageal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
is
still
controversial,
neoadjuvant
chemotherapy
combined
with
immunotherapy
a
hot
topic
current
research.
We
investigated
the
recent
efficacy
surgical
safety
patients
III–IVA
after
regimen
paclitaxel
+
cisplatin/nedaplatin/carboplatin
sindilizumab,
to
provide
theoretical
basis
for
evaluating
feasibility
surgery
therapy.
Methods
clinical
data
stage
admitted
from
January
2022
April
2023
at
our
hospital
were
collected
retrospective
analysis.
divided
into
combination
group
(34
sintilimab
two/three
cycles
preoperative
therapy)
surgery-only
(36
patients).
Statistical
analysis
was
performed
compare
differences
between
both
groups
particularly
intraoperative
bleeding,
operative
time,
incidence
postoperative
pulmonary
complications,
laryngeal
recurrent
nerve
injury,
thoracic
duct
anastomotic
fistula,
days.
Additionally,
pCR/MPR
rates
analysed.
Results
Significant
present
in
pathological
staging
before
(
P
≤
0.001).
had
pCR
rate
26.47%
an
ORR
88.23%.
No
significant
discovered
R0
resection
groups,
as
well
injury
rate,
anastomosis
incidence,
days,
lung
infection
>
0.05).
Conclusions
immune
considerable
tumor
regression
remission
benefits,
without
reducing
surgery,
possibly
presenting
new
plan.
Immunotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 305 - 317
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Objective:
This
research
aimed
to
assess
the
efficacy
and
safety
of
pembrolizumab
(PBL)
combined
with
albumin-bound
paclitaxel
(ab-Pac)
nedaplatin
(NDP)
for
advanced
esophageal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(ESCC).
Methods:
A
total
47
ESCC
patients
were
administered
PBL
or
NDP
on
day
1
ab-Pac
days
8,
every
21
one
cycle.
Tumor
toxicities
evaluated
two
cycles
cycle,
respectively.
Results:
The
objective
response
rate
was
68.1%
disease
control
100%.
median
follow-up
16.7
months;
progression-free
overall
survival
12.6
19.9
months,
Conclusion:
combination
proved
be
an
effective
safe
treatment
regimen
ESCC.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
102(33), P. e34794 - e34794
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Immunotherapy
is
a
new
treatment
option
for
patients
with
esophageal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(ESCC).
However,
no
study
has
investigated
the
efficacy
and
safety
of
sintilimab
combined
nanoparticle
albumin-bound
paclitaxel
(Nab-PTX)
platinum
as
first-line
metastatic
ESCC.
In
this
retrospective
study,
eligible
ESCC
were
administered
plus
Nab-PTX,
cisplatin,
or
nedaplatin
up
to
4
6
cycles.
Subsequently,
without
progressive
disease
(PD)
continued
receive
every
3
weeks
maintenance
until
unacceptable
toxicity,
PD,
withdrawal
consent,
2
years.
The
primary
endpoint
was
objective
response
rate
(ORR)
secondary
endpoints
progression-free
survival
(PFS),
overall
(OS),
control
(DCR),
safety.
A
total
22
diagnosed
enrolled,
1
patient
reached
complete
(CR),
15
achieved
partial
(PR),
had
stable
disease,
PD.
ORR
72.7%
(16/22)
DCR
90.9%
(20/22).
time
1.9
months
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:1.7-2.2
months).
median
PFS
8.9
CI,
7.1-10.7
months),
OS
19.0
months.
Exploratory
biomarker
analysis
revealed
that
lactic
dehydrogenase
(LDH)
potential
marker
OS,
high
LDH
levels
shorter
mOS
(13.0
months,
95%
CI:7.5-18.5
Treatment-related
adverse
events
(AEs)
occurred
in
21
(95.5%),
most
which
grade
2.
No
treatment-related
deaths
study.
results
suggested
Nab-PTX
significantly
encouraging
mPFS
mOS.
profile
manageable.