annals of urologic oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Hyperbaric
oxygen
therapy
(HBOT),
has
gained
attention
in
recent
years
as
a
potential
adjunct
to
conventional
cancer
treatments,
particularly
addressing
tumor
hypoxia
which
is
extensively
employed
post-injury
treatment,
the
administration
of
>92%
at
1.5-
3.0
ATA
for
60-120
minutes.
HBOT
attributed
least
five
mechanisms
including
epigenetic
regulation
gene
expression,
mechanical
effects,
bacteriostatic
hyperoxygenation
carbon
monoxide
and
cyanide
poisoning
restoration
from
hypoxia.
emerging
promising
overcoming
hypoxia—a
key
feature
microenvironment
(TME)
that
drives
growth,
resistance,
metastasis.
By
delivering
high
concentrations
under
pressure,
improves
tissue
oxygenation,
potentially
suppressing
reducing
hypoxia-induced
enhancing
efficacy
chemotherapy
radiotherapy.
Studies
have
shown
its
anti-angiogenic
effects
some
models
ability
alkalize
TME.
In
prostate
cancer,
demonstrated
slowing
growth
increasing
treatment
sensitivity
cell
lines
like
DU-145
LNCaP.
Additionally,
it
may
enhance
effectiveness
radical
prostatectomy
by
synchronizing
cycles.
Therefore,
current
review
highlights
aspects
their
role
late
radiation
injury
(LRTI)
We
succinctly
captured
multifaceted
modifying
TME
comprehensive
overview
focuses
on
advanced
approaches
eliminate
stem
cells
(PCSCs)
exploration
anti-androgen
well
stemness-related
signaling
pathways
growing
body
evidence
supporting
benefits
treatment.
Further
clinical
research
could
lead
significant
advancements
Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55(6), P. 956 - 973
Published: May 10, 2023
The
distinct
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
of
prostate
cancer
(PCa),
which
promotes
proliferation
and
progression,
consists
various
stromal
cells,
immune
a
dense
extracellular
matrix
(ECM).
understanding
the
TME
extends
to
tertiary
lymphoid
structures
(TLSs)
metastasis
niches
provide
more
concise
comprehension
metastasis.
These
constituents
collectively
structure
hallmarks
pro-tumor
TME,
including
immunosuppressive,
acidic,
hypoxic
niches,
neuronal
innervation,
metabolic
rewiring.
In
combination
with
knowledge
advancement
emerging
therapeutic
technologies,
several
strategies
have
been
developed,
some
them
tested
in
clinical
trials.
This
review
elaborates
on
PCa
components,
summarizes
TME-targeted
therapies,
provides
insights
into
carcinogenesis,
strategies.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 3166 - 3166
Published: Nov. 14, 2021
Immunotherapy
targeting
the
PD-1-PD-L1
axis
yielded
good
results
in
treating
different
immunologically
''hot''
tumors.
A
phase
II
study
revealed
therapeutic
activity
of
pembrolizumab
selected
prostatic
carcinoma
(PC)-patients.
We
performed
a
systematic
literature
review
(PRISMA
guidelines),
which
analyzes
immunohistochemical
expression
PD-L1
human
PC
samples
and
highlights
pre-analytical
interpretation
variables.
Interestingly,
29%
acinar
PCs,
7%
ductal
46%
neuroendocrine
carcinomas/tumors
were
PD-L1+
on
immunohistochemistry.
Different
scoring
methods
or
cut-off
criteria
applied
variable
specimen-types,
evaluating
tumors
showing
clinic-pathologic
features.
The
positivity
rate
antibody
clones
tumor
cells
ranged
from
3%
(SP142)
to
50%
(ABM4E54),
excluding
single
case
tested
for
RM-320.
most
clone
was
E1L3N,
followed
by
22C3
(most
used
eligibility),
SP263,
SP142,
28-8,
gave
rates
35%,
11-41%
(depending
systems),
6%,
3%,
15%,
respectively.
Other
<200
cases.
usually
higher
than
benign
tissues.
It
non-tissue
microarray
specimens
(41-50%
vs.
15%),
as
frequently
showed
heterogenous
focal
PD-L1-staining.
expressed
immune
stromal
12%
69%
cases,
Tumor
heterogeneity,
inter-institutional
preanalytics,
inter-observer
variability
may
account
result
biases.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 236 - 236
Published: Jan. 22, 2022
Pembrolizumab
(anti-PD-1)
is
allowed
in
selected
metastatic
castration-resistant
prostate
cancer
(PC)
patients
showing
microsatellite
instability/mismatch
repair
system
deficiency
(MSI-H/dMMR).
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e16951 - e16951
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Gastric
cancer
(GC)
is
a
malignant
tumor
that
originates
from
the
epithelium
of
gastric
mucosa
and
has
poor
prognosis.
Stomach
adenocarcinoma
(STAD)
covers
95%
total
cancer.
This
study
aimed
to
identify
prognostic
value
RNA
methylation-related
genes
in
In
this
study,
The
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA)-STAD
GSE84426
cohorts
were
downloaded
public
databases.
Patients
classified
by
consistent
cluster
analysis
based
on
prognosis-related
differentially
expressed
methylation
Prognostic
obtained
differential
expression,
univariate
Cox
least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
analyses.
model
was
established
validated
training
set,
test
set
validation
respectively.
Independent
implemented.
Finally,
expression
affirmed
reverse
transcription
quantitative
PCR
(RT-qPCR).
total,
four
(ACTA2,
SAPCD2,
PDK4
APOD)
related
identified
enrolled
into
risk
signature.
STAD
patients
divided
high-
low-risk
groups
medium
score,
high-risk
group
had
addition,
methylation-relevant
signature
sets,
authenticated
as
reliable
independent
predictor.
nomogram
constructed
predictors
predict
1/3/5-year
survival
probability
patients.
gene
enrichment
(GSEA)
result
suggested
prognosis
subgroup
may
be
immune-related
pathways.
experimental
results
indicated
trends
cells
agreement
with
bioinformatics.
Our
novel
for
STAD,
which
considerable
significance
improving
offering
theoretical
support
clinical
therapy.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1854 - 1854
Published: April 7, 2022
Aberrant
glycosylation
in
tumour
progression
is
currently
a
topic
of
main
interest.
Tumour-associated
carbohydrate
antigens
(TACAs)
are
expressed
wide
variety
epithelial
cancers,
being
both
diagnostic
tool
and
potential
treatment
target,
as
they
have
impact
on
patient
outcome
disease
progression.
Glycans
affect
tumour-cell
biology
properties
well
the
antitumor
immune
response.
It
has
been
ascertained
that
TACAs
cell
migration,
invasion
metastatic
when
by
cancer
cells
or
their
extracellular
vesicles.
On
other
hand,
tumour-associated
glycans
recognized
C-type
lectin
receptors
possess
immunomodulatory
which
enable
growth
response
evasion.
Yet,
much
remains
unknown,
concerning
mechanisms
involved
deregulation
glycan
synthesis
how
this
affects
major
level.
This
review
summarises
findings
to
date
aberrant
influence
immunity,
application
spotlights
unanswered
challenges
remaining
be
solved.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 2684 - 2684
Published: March 17, 2025
Prostate
cancer
remains
a
significant
global
health
challenge,
necessitating
the
development
of
novel
therapeutic
approaches.
This
study
investigated
potential
Antrodia
cinnamomea
formula
(XIANZHIFANG
formula,
XZF),
comprising
cinnamomea,
Sanghuangporus
sanghuang,
Ganoderma
lucidum,
sinense,
and
Inonotus
obliquus,
in
prostate
treatment.
HPLC
analysis
confirmed
presence
key
triterpenoids,
including
Antcin
A,
B,
C,
K,
Zhankuic
acid
4,7-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole.
Cytotoxicity
assays
demonstrated
that
XZF
(50–200
μg/mL)
exhibited
selective
activity,
maintaining
viability
non-cancerous
293T-cells
while
enhancing
activated
CD8+
CD4+
T-cells
dose-dependent
manner.
significantly
reduced
PD-1
expression
but
not
inhibited
PD-L1/PD-1
interaction,
achieving
93%
inhibition
at
200
μg/mL.
Furthermore,
when
combined
with
atezolizumab
(1
μg/mL),
complete
blockade
interaction.
In
cells,
differential
antiproliferative
effects.
PC-3
across
concentration
range
25–200
μg/mL,
whereas
DU145
cells
showed
only
partial
higher
concentrations
(100–200
μg/mL).
LNCaP
reduction
viability,
mirroring
response
pattern
cells.
Conditioned
medium
from
XZF-treated
macrophages,
particularly
human
THP-1
suppressed
migration
Notably,
conditioned
stronger
inhibitory
effect
on
cell
compared
to
murine
RAW
264.7
macrophages.
These
findings
indicate
exerts
its
through
multiple
mechanisms,
direct
effects
enhancement
T-cell
responses,
modulation
immune
checkpoint
pathways,
macrophage-mediated
suppression
survival
migration.
The
pronounced
observed
macrophage
models
suggest
promising
avenue
for
further
investigation
clinical
settings,
combination
existing
immunotherapies.