Current challenges and practical aspects of molecular pathology for non-small cell lung cancers
Virchows Archiv,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
484(2), С. 233 - 246
Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2023
Abstract
The
continuing
evolution
of
treatment
options
in
thoracic
oncology
requires
the
pathologist
to
regularly
update
diagnostic
algorithms
for
management
tumor
samples.
It
is
essential
decide
on
best
way
use
tissue
biopsies,
cytological
samples,
as
well
liquid
biopsies
identify
different
mandatory
predictive
biomarkers
lung
cancers
a
short
turnaround
time.
However,
biological
resources
and
laboratory
member
workforce
are
limited
may
be
not
sufficient
increased
complexity
molecular
pathological
analyses
complementary
translational
research
development.
In
this
context,
surgical
only
one
who
makes
decisions
whether
or
send
specimens
immunohistochemical
pathology
platforms.
Moreover,
can
rapidly
contact
oncologist
obtain
new
biopsy
and/or
if
he/she
considers
that
material
quantity
quality
assessment
biomarkers.
Inadequate
control
sampling
workflow
lead
false
negative,
inconclusive,
incomplete
findings,
resulting
inappropriate
choice
therapeutic
strategy
potentially
poor
outcome
patients.
International
guidelines
cancer
based
results
expression
proteins
genomic
alterations.
These
have
been
established
taking
into
consideration
practices
set
up
clinical
laboratories.
This
review
addresses
current
central
role
pathologist,
notably
board
her/his
participation
decision-making.
perspectives
setting
will
discussed.
Язык: Английский
Investigating underlying molecular mechanisms, signaling pathways, emerging therapeutic approaches in pancreatic cancer
Frontiers in Oncology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Июль 17, 2024
Pancreatic
adenocarcinoma,
a
clinically
challenging
malignancy
constitutes
significant
contributor
to
cancer-related
mortality,
characterized
by
an
inherently
poor
prognosis.
This
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
understanding
of
pancreatic
adenocarcinoma
examining
its
multifaceted
etiologies,
including
genetic
mutations
and
environmental
factors.
The
explains
the
complex
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
pathogenesis
summarizes
current
therapeutic
strategies,
surgery,
chemotherapy,
emerging
modalities
such
as
immunotherapy.
Critical
pathways
driving
cancer
development,
KRAS,
Notch,
Hedgehog,
are
discussed.
Current
radiation,
discussed,
with
emphasis
on
their
limitations,
particularly
in
terms
postoperative
relapse.
Promising
research
areas,
liquid
biopsies,
personalized
medicine,
gene
editing,
explored,
demonstrating
potential
for
enhancing
diagnosis
treatment.
While
immunotherapy
presents
promising
prospects,
it
faces
challenges
related
immune
evasion
mechanisms.
Emerging
directions,
encompassing
CRISPR/Cas9
genome
computational
intelligence
applications,
hold
promise
refining
diagnostic
approaches
interventions.
By
integrating
insights
from
genetic,
molecular,
clinical
research,
innovative
strategies
that
improve
patient
outcomes
can
be
developed.
Ongoing
these
fields
holds
advancing
treatment
this
formidable
malignancy.
Язык: Английский
Use of non-small cell lung cancer multicellular tumor spheroids to study the impact of chemotherapy
Respiratory Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2024
Abstract
Background
Lung
cancers
represent
the
main
cause
of
cancer
related-death
worldwide.
Recently,
immunotherapy
alone
or
in
combination
with
chemotherapy
has
deeply
impacted
therapeutic
care
leading
to
an
improved
overall
survival.
However,
relapse
will
finally
occur,
no
efficient
second
line
treatment
so
far.
New
therapies
development
based
on
comprehension
resistance
mechanisms
is
necessary.
difficulties
obtain
tumor
samples
before
and
after
first
hamper
clearly
understand
consequence
these
molecules
cells
also
identify
adapted
therapies.
Methods
To
overcome
this
difficulty,
we
developed
multicellular
spheroids
(MCTS)
using
characterized
Non-Small
Cell
Cancer
(NSCLC)
cell
lines,
monocytes
from
healthy
donors
fibroblasts.
MCTS
were
treated
carboplatin-paclitaxel
-gemcitabine
combinations
according
clinical
administration
schedules.
The
treatments
impact
was
studied
viability
assay,
histological
analyses,
3’RNA
sequencing,
real-time
PCR,
flow
cytometry
confocal
microscopy.
Results
We
showed
that
induced
a
decrease
strong
modifications
transcriptomic
profile
notably
at
level
pathways
involved
DNA
damage
repair
cycle.
Interestingly,
observed
modification
genes
expression
considered
as
hallmarks
response
immune
check
point
inhibitors
immunogenicity,
particularly
increase
CD274
gene
expression,
coding
for
PD-L1.
This
result
validated
protein
shown
be
restricted
containing
fibroblasts
macrophages.
additional
line,
expressing
low
basal
level.
Conclusions
study
shows
are
interesting
models
conditions
close
practice
more
concomitant
lung
treatment.
Язык: Английский
Analysis of operability parameter changes in neoadjuvant treatment with chemotherapy and anti-PD-1/PD-L1
Cancer Treatment and Research Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
43, С. 100910 - 100910
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Genomic and clinical characterization of HER2 exon 20 mutations in non-small cell lung cancer: insights from a multicenter study in South China
BMC Cancer,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025
The
objective
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
clinical
and
genetic
characteristics
relevance
HER2
exon
20
oncogenic
variants
in
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
patients.
This
prospective
analyzed
51
NSCLC
patients
with
mutations,
identified
via
next-generation
sequencing
(NGS)
tissue,
blood,
cerebrospinal
fluid,
or
pleural
effusion
samples.
Patients
were
grouped
based
on
presence
mutations
(exon
vs.
non-exon
20)
further
divided
whether
they
had
received
prior
anti-tumor
treatments
(baseline
non-baseline).
Clinical
data,
treatment
responses
analyzed.
Progression-free
survival
(PFS)
overall
(OS)
evaluated
using
Kaplan-Meier
methods
compared
log-rank
tests.
Gene
ontology
(GO)
analysis
performed
uncover
biological
significance
mutated
genes.
In
a
cohort
651
patients,
(7.83%)
harbored
alterations,
including
(3.08%)
mutations.
median
age
HER2-altered
subgroup
58.5
years.
Adenocarcinoma
most
prevalent
subtype
(96.1%),
presented
at
stage
IV
(72.5%).
common
metastatic
sites
lungs
(68.6%),
lymph
nodes
(52.9%),
brain
(43.1%).
Among
(39.3%)
Exon
more
non-baseline
group
(55.0%
29.0%,
P
=
0.049)
males
(75.0%,
0.025).
These
associated
higher
rate
metastasis
lungs,
(P
<
0.001).
demonstrated
poorer
outcomes
0.048).
No
significant
differences
observed
age,
smoking
history,
histological
subtype,
TNM
diagnosis
between
groups.
majority
in-frame
indel
(92.0%),
specific
mutation
being
p.Y772_A775dup
(70%).
Ontology
linked
unregulated
protein
kinase
activity
anoikis.
Our
found
that
have
risk
drug
resistance,
leading
worse
than
highlights
urgent
need
for
targeted
therapies
aimed
insertions
improve
subgroup.
Язык: Английский
Perioperative immunotherapy in nonsmall cell lung cancer
Current Opinion in Oncology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2024
Purpose
of
review
To
evaluate
and
summarize
the
current
clinical
efficacy,
safety,
treatment
patterns,
potential
biomarkers,
to
guide
future
strategies
for
nonsmall
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC),
improve
patient
prognosis,
provide
a
scientific
basis
personalized
therapy.
Recent
findings
In
recent
years,
class
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs),
with
programmed
death-1/programmed
death-ligand
1
(PD-1/PD-L1)
at
helm,
has
catalyzed
groundbreaking
advancements
within
perioperative
milieu
NSCLC.
With
positive
results
several
phase
III
trials,
immunotherapy
been
confirmed
significantly
reduce
risk
postoperative
recurrence
in
resectable
NSCLC,
becoming
new
standard
stages
II
advent
era,
issues
such
as
selection
population,
choice
regimen,
duration
treatment,
whether
patients
pCR
need
further
adjuvant
therapy,
comprehensive
management
throughout
period
have
attracted
widespread
attention.
Summary
The
NSCLC
fully
entered
era
immunotherapy.
Multiple
studies
that
can
survival
benefit
establishing
Язык: Английский
Prognostic significance of T lymphocyte subgroups (CD4 and CD8) in lung cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(1)
Опубликована: Март 11, 2024
Abstract
Objective
The
basis
for
current
and
future
lung
cancer
immunotherapy
depends
on
our
knowledge
of
molecular
mechanisms
interactions
between
tumor
immune
system
cells.
Interactions
that
occur
different
intratumoral
populations
the
same
cells
are
important.
In
study,
we
aimed
to
evaluate
relationship
clinical
prognostic
features
T
lymphocyte
subgroups
patients
with
tumors
after
neoadjuvant
treatment.
Methods
A
total
72
were
included
in
including
study
group,
39
whom
received
chemotherapy.
Clinical/radiological/pathological
findings
CD4/CD8
staining
rates
peritumoral/intratumoral
areas
recorded.
Results
Our
revealed
significantly
lower
CD4
+
cell
density
ratio
primary
therapy
(respectively,
0.012
0.016).
Considering
types,
when
control-study
groups
compared,
inflammation
was
statistically
significant
only
adenocarcinoma
subtype;
squamous-cell
carcinoma
subtype
p
=
0.0008
0.0139).
When
lymphocytes
CD8
compared
control
low-stage
according
stages,
values
0.0291
ve
0.0154).
Conclusion
All
types
innate
adaptive
immunity
can
affect
tissues
simultaneously,
these
have
a
very
complex
structure.
Understanding
microenvironment
roles
associated
may
lead
discovery
new
targets
immunological
therapies
increased
survival
times
cancer.
Язык: Английский
A current comprehensive role of immune-checkpoint inhibitors in resectable non-small cell lung cancer: A narrative review
Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
30(7), С. 1214 - 1239
Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2024
Objective
The
objective
of
this
article
is
to
review
the
efficacy,
safety,
and
evidence
for
current
use
potential
future
uses
immune-checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs)
in
management
resectable
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC).
Data
sources
A
literature
was
carried
out
through
PubMed
identify
completed
ongoing
clinical
trials
evaluating
use,
safety
ICIs
NSCLC.
summary
To
date,
four
phase
3
have
emerged
that
changed
our
treatment
practice
concerning
utilization
during
adjuvant
neoadjuvant
settings.
IMpower010
KEYNOTE-091
examined
application
atezolizumab
pembrolizumab,
respectively,
following
surgical
resection
chemotherapy.
In
CheckMate
816
trial,
combination
nivolumab
chemotherapy
as
a
therapy
received
approval
patients
with
Also,
NSCLC,
pembrolizumab
perioperative
based
on
results
KEYNOTE-671
trial.
Apart
from
these
trials,
there
are
numerous
2
some
which
been
published
while
others
still
progress.
Conclusion
Despite
promising
outcomes
remain
several
unanswered
questions.
review,
we
will
assess
involving
adjuvant,
neoadjuvant,
ICIs,
aiming
address
unresolved
questions
related
therapeutic
approaches.
Язык: Английский
Integrated management of stage III in nonsmall cell lung cancer: where do perioperative chemotherapy and immunotherapy fit?
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
30(4), С. 346 - 351
Опубликована: Май 7, 2024
Early-stage
nonsmall
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
accounts
for
30%
of
the
total
NSCLC,
being
stage
III
a
heterogeneous
disease
that
represents
challenge
in
management
these
patients.
Multidisciplinary
approach
is
essential
an
adequate
treatment
strategy,
with
surgery
only
curative
treatment.
Neoadjuvant
or
adjuvant
chemotherapy
has
been
standard
care
long
period,
modest
results.
Язык: Английский
The CheckMate 816 trial: a milestone in neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy of nonsmall cell lung cancer
Breathe,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(3), С. 240044 - 240044
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024
Advancements
in
immunotherapy
the
perioperative
setting
have
revolutionised
treatment
of
resectable
nonsmall
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC).
Here
we
present
methodology
and
results
clinical
trial
CheckMate
816
demonstrating
benefit
neoadjuvant
therapy
with
nivolumab
plus
chemotherapy
compared
alone.
Furthermore,
this
article
discusses
implications
for
future
practice
NSCLC
need
research.
Язык: Английский