Lung Cancer

1 August 2022
1 August 2022

Lung Cancer

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The efficacy and possible mechanisms of immune checkpoint inhibitors in treating non-small cell lung cancer patients with epidermal growth factor receptor mutation

The efficacy and possible mechanisms of immune checkpoint inhibitors in treating non-small cell lung cancer patients with epidermal growth factor receptor mutation

An overview of the efficacy of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in advanced NSCLC patients with EGFR mutation. We also focused on the mechanisms that affect the efficacy of ICIs in patients with EGFR mutation and further investigation worth to be done in future.

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Combined treatment of non-small cell lung cancer using radiotherapy and immunotherapy: challenges and updates

Combined treatment of non-small cell lung cancer using radiotherapy and immunotherapy: challenges and updates

In recent years, immunotherapy has been considered the most promising method to overcome cancer and extend survival. It has been widely reported in preclinical and clinical studies that radiotherapy induces immunomodulatory effects by releasing TAAs and activating immunoregulation-related signaling pathways, initiating tumor-specific cytotoxic T cells, and promoting T cells to enter into tumor tissues. In this manuscript, we summarize the current status of immunotherapy and iRT and the development and additional combination strategies to enhance the efficacy of iRT.

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Paclitaxel liposome for injection (Lipusu) plus cisplatin versus gemcitabine plus cisplatin in the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic lung squamous cell carcinoma: A multicenter, randomized, open-label, parallel controlled clinical study

Cisplatin plus Lipusu (LP) regimen has comparable efficacy and more favorable toxicity profiles compared with cisplatin plus gemcitabine (GP) regimen for patients with advanced LSCC. The study also demonstrated that LP had a significant impact on the levels of plasma cytokines and a spectrum of cytokines were associated with clinical benefit in patients who received LP. Thus, our results provided a new option for patients with advanced LSCC.

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LncRNA LINC00525 suppresses p21 expression via mRNA decay and triplex-mediated changes in chromatin structure in lung adenocarcinoma

LncRNA LINC00525 suppresses p21 expression via mRNA decay and triplex-mediated changes in chromatin structure in lung adenocarcinoma

We reported the dual function of LINC00525 in fine-tuning p21 production at both the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. We suggest that LINC00525 may represent a potential therapeutic target for clinical intervention in lung adenocarcinoma.

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Bevacizumab biosimilar LY01008 compared with bevacizumab (Avastin) as first-line treatment for Chinese patients with unresectable, metastatic, or recurrent non-squamous non–small-cell lung cancer: A multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, phase III trial

Bevacizumab biosimilar LY01008 compared with bevacizumab (Avastin) as first-line treatment for Chinese patients with unresectable, metastatic, or recurrent non-squamous non–small-cell lung cancer: A multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, phase III trial

This study demonstrated similarity between LY01008 and reference bevacizumab (Avastin) in terms of efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin as first-line treatment in Chinese patients with advanced non-squamous NSCLC.

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Meiotic nuclear divisions 1 (MND1) fuels cell cycle progression by activating a KLF6/E2F1 positive feedback loop in lung adenocarcinoma

Meiotic nuclear divisions 1 (MND1) fuels cell cycle progression by activating a KLF6/E2F1 positive feedback loop in lung adenocarcinoma

In this study, a novel cell cycle regulator named meiotic nuclear divisions 1 (MND1) was firstly screened out as a potential oncogene in LUAD using different bioinformatic and statistical analyses. In mechanism, MND1 could directly bind to tumor suppressor kruppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) to protect E2F1 from the transcriptional repression of KLF6. Interestingly, in return, E2F1 could activate MND1 transcription by binding to a specific site in the promoter region of MND1.

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Activity and bioavailability of tepotinib for leptomeningeal metastasis of NSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping mutation

Activity and bioavailability of tepotinib for leptomeningeal metastasis of NSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping mutation

Tepotinib have high retention in the tumor and sustained inhibition of MET and its downstream pathways. Tepotinib is a key drug for cancer patients with MET exon 14 skipping mutation. However, its bioavailability in the CSF in humans has not been elucidated. The blood brain barrier protects the CNS from toxicity, but also prevents therapeutic drugs from accessing the brain. We report a case of leptomeningeal metastasis successfully treated with tepotinib in a patient with poor PS and on the bioavailability of tepotinib in the CSF in humans.