In
the
classification
of
lung
cancer,
basic
division
into
small
cell
and
non-small
carcinomas
continues
to
apply.
Despite
same
histological
subtyping,
it
is
known
that
there
are
defined
genetic
changes
in
tumor
cells
significantly
determine
growth
as
"drivers",
so
their
blockade
can
influence
clinical
course.
Thus,
last
10
years,
treatment
cancer
has
been
increasingly
supplemented
by
establishment
tumor-specific
targeted
drugs
immunomodulatory
approaches.
This
development
led
differentiated
individualized
approaches
treatment.
Pathology
especially
molecular
pathological
diagnostics
play
a
central
role
here,
an
increasing
number
biomarkers
must
be
examined.
Biomedicines,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(2), С. 477 - 477
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2025
Objectives:
The
aim
of
the
present
study
was
to
test
whether
a
parameter
reflecting
tumor
dissemination
(Dmax),
derived
from
basal
18F-FDG
PET/CT,
may
predict
clinical
outcome
in
patients
with
advanced
non-small-cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC).
Methods:
A
total
78
(55
men,
23
women)
stage
III
and
IV
NSCLC
who
had
undergone
whole-body
PET/CT
scan
at
diagnosis
were
included
this
study.
Imaging
parameters
primary
tumors
along
MTV
(MTVTOT)
TLG
(TLGWB)
all
malignant
lesions
determined.
Moreover,
largest
distance
between
two
avid
(Dmax)
each
patient
measured.
Univariate
multivariate
analyses
imaging
variables
performed
followed
by
overall
survival
(OS)
curves.
Results:
441
analyzed,
including
tumors,
174
metastatic
lymph
nodes,
189
distant
metastases.
In
average
values
SUVmax,
SUVmean,
MTV,
11.80
±
5.73,
5.37
2.09,
60.61
102.57
mL,
340.36
558.40
g,
respectively.
mean
value
Dmax
29.98
20.98
cm,
whereas
MTVTOT
TLGWB
155.90
176.94
mL
851.08
1032.17
univariate
analysis,
OS
predicted
(p
=
0.0145),
0.0518),
0.0031),
0.0130),
only
retained
model
(χ2
7.3130,
p
0.0068).
particular,
high
indicates
worse
prognosis.
combination
able
improve
prognostic
stratification
stages
NSCLC.
Conclusions:
Dmax,
throughout
body,
can
patients.
Future Oncology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
21(5), С. 549 - 556
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2025
There
remains
a
significant
unmet
need
for
effective
and
tolerable
treatments
patients
with
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
harboring
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)
exon
20
insertion
(ex20ins)
mutations
in
the
first-line
setting.
First
later
generation
EGFR
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitors
(TKIs)
have
shown
efficacy
common
mutations;
however,
their
effectiveness
against
ex20ins
is
limited,
platinum-based
chemotherapy
part
of
standard
care.
Data
suggest
that
combining
offers
promise
ex20ins-mutated
NSCLC.
REZILIENT3
an
ongoing
phase
III
study
evaluating
safety
zipalertinib
(an
orally
available,
irreversible
EGFR-TKI)
plus
standard-of-care
alone
previously
untreated
nonsquamous
NSCLC
mutations.
Chemical Biology & Drug Design,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
105(2)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Globally,
non‐small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
is
the
primary
cause
of
cancer‐related
deaths.
Rutecarpine
(RUT),
a
quinazolinocarboline
alkaloid
that
naturally
occurring
and
present
in
Chinese
medicinal
herbs,
has
been
shown
to
have
anticancer
properties
several
lines.
However,
specific
antitumor
mechanisms
RUT
NSCLC
remain
unclear.
This
study
demonstrates
induces
apoptosis
significantly
reduces
viability
effect
achieved
by
stimulating
intracellular
ROS
production,
leading
mitochondrial
dysfunction.
The
decreased
observed
with
treatment
attributed
elimination
through
suppression
N‐acetylcysteine
(NAC).
Furthermore,
therapy
elevated
production
CXCL10
CCL5
lines
markedly
activated
STING
pathway
cells.
Mechanistically,
substantially
levels
PD‐L1
protein
Notably,
vivo
experiments
demonstrated
inhibits
mouse
tumor
growth
mice,
exhibiting
anti‐tumor
activity
elevating
CD8
+
T
These
findings
strongly
support
as
promising
anti‐cancer
drug
for
NSCLC.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Март 6, 2025
The
aim
of
this
study
is
to
develop
and
validate
a
predictive
model
for
predicting
survival
in
individual
advanced
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
patients
by
integrating
basic
patient
information
clinical
data.
A
total
462
with
collected
from
Shanxi
Cancer
Hospital
were
randomly
assigned
(in
7:3
ratio)
training
cohort
an
internal
validation
cohort.
Independent
factors
affecting
patients'
3-year
screened
models
created
using
single-factor
followed
multifactor
Cox
regression
analysis.
Evaluate
the
performance
consistency
index
(C-index),
calibration
curves,
receiver
operating
characteristic
curves
(ROC)
decision
curve
analysis
(DCA).
who
received
chemotherapy
alone
those
combined
immunotherapy
statistically
paired
propensity
score
matching
between
two
groups,
subgroup
analyses
performed
among
variables.
better
prognostic
was
nomogram
chart
visualizing
drawn.
Based
on
median
risk
cohort,
all
individuals
categorized
into
high-
low-risk
high-risk
group
having
worse
OS
both
cohorts
(P<0.05).
results
showed
that
versus
NSCLC
affected
OS.
developed
predict
cancer.
demonstrated
superior
alone.
5-methylcytosine
(m5C)
methylation
is
the
crucial
posttranscriptional
modification
of
RNA.
NSUN4,
a
methyltransferase
for
m5C
methylation,
contributes
to
lung
tumorigenesis.
Here,
we
determined
precise
action
NSUN4
on
development
non-small
cell
cancer
(NSCLC).
and
CDC20
mRNA
expression
was
detected
by
quantitative
PCR.
Western
blot
immunohistochemistry
were
used
analysis
protein
expression.
Cell
growth,
apoptosis,
invasiveness,
migratory
ability,
stemness
potential
evaluated
colony
formation,
flow
cytometry,
transwell,
sphere
formation
assays.
The
influence
in
analyzed
using
RNA
immunoprecipitation
(RIP)
assay
Actinomycin
D
(Act
D)
treatment.
Subcutaneous
xenograft
studies
performed
analyze
function
vivo.
In
human
NSCLC
tumors
lines,
levels
upregulated.
inhibition
diminished
stemness,
ability
vitro,
while
increase
had
opposite
effects.
A
positive
association
between
observed
samples.
Mechanistically,
enhanced
stability
through
modification.
depletion
significantly
counteracted
NSUN4-driven
phenotype
alterations
vitro.
Additionally,
impeded
growth
A549
subcutaneous
xenografts
Our
findings
identify
pro-tumorigenic
property
NSUN4/CDC20
cascade
NSCLC.
Targeting
novel
may
be
promising
way
combating
this
deadly
disease.
Yes-associated
protein
(YAP)
plays
a
central
role
in
the
Hippo
pathway,
primarily
governing
cell
proliferation,
differentiation,
and
apoptosis.
Its
significance
extends
to
tumorigenesis
inflammatory
conditions,
impacting
disease
initiation
progression.
Given
increasing
relevance
of
YAP
disorders
cancer,
this
study
aims
elucidate
its
pathological
regulatory
functions
these
contexts.
Specifically,
we
aim
investigate
involvement
molecular
mechanisms
various
diseases
cancers.
We
particularly
focus
on
how
activation,
whether
through
Hippo-dependent
or
independent
pathways,
triggers
release
inflammation
mediators
respiratory,
cardiovascular,
digestive
conditions.
In
not
only
promotes
tumor
proliferation
differentiation
but
also
modulates
immune
microenvironment,
thereby
fostering
metastasis
Additionally,
provide
an
overview
current
YAP-targeted
therapies.
By
emphasizing
YAP's
enhance
our
understanding
protein's
pivotal
processes,
intricate
related
diseases,
contribute
future
drug
development
strategies
targeting
YAP.