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Human papillomavirus in the setting of immunodeficiency: Pathogenesis and the emergence of next-generation therapies to reduce the high associated cancer risk
Human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted virus infecting mucosal or cutaneous stratified epithelia, is implicated in the rising of associated cancers worldwide. While HPV infection can be cleared by an adequate immune response, immunocompromised individuals can develop persistent, treatment-refractory, and progressive disease. Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) associated with HPV-related disease include inborn errors of GATA, EVER1/2, and CXCR4 mutations, resulting in defective cellular function. People living with secondary immunodeficiency (e.g. solid-organ transplants recipients of immunosuppression) an...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - March 7, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Clinical and biological impact of SAMHD1 expression in mantle cell lymphoma
AbstractSAMHD1 is a deoxynucleoside triphosphate triphosphohydrolase (dNTPase) that restricts viral replication in infected cells and limits the sensitivity to cytarabine by hydrolysing its active metabolite, as recently shown in acute myeloid leukemia. Cytarabine is an essential component in the Nordic mantle cell lymphoma protocols (MCL2 and MCL3) for induction and high-dose chemotherapy treatment before autologous stem cell transplantation for younger patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). We here investigated the expression of SAMHD1 in a population-based cohort of MCL (N = 150). SAMHD1 was highly variably expre...
Source: Virchows Archiv - November 4, 2021 Category: Pathology Source Type: research

Regulation of temozolomide resistance in glioma cells via the RIP2/NF- κB/MGMT pathway.
CONCLUSION: We report that the RIP2/NF-κB/MGMT signaling pathway is involved in the regulation of TMZ resistance. Interference with NF-κB or MGMT activity could constitute a novel strategy for the treatment of RIP2-positive TMZ-resistant glioma. PMID: 33460245 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics - January 18, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Hu YH, Jiao BH, Wang CY, Wu JL Tags: CNS Neurosci Ther Source Type: research

Human CAR NK Cells: A New Non-viral Method Allowing High Efficient Transfection and Strong Tumor Cell Killing
In conclusion, the method of NK cell transfection described in our present study is highly efficient, does not require expensive dedicated structures necessary for viral transduction and avoids possible risks associated with the use of viral vectors. Importantly, it may be applied to NK cells or NK-92 cell line, greatly improving their anti-tumor activity and providing a new NK cell-based platform for new protocols of adoptive immuno-therapy of cancer. Ethics Statement The Ethical Committee of IRCCS Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital approved the study (825/2014). Author Contributions TI designed and performed res...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - April 29, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Gene Therapy Leaves a Vicious Cycle
Reena Goswami1, Gayatri Subramanian2, Liliya Silayeva1, Isabelle Newkirk1, Deborah Doctor1, Karan Chawla2, Saurabh Chattopadhyay2, Dhyan Chandra3, Nageswararao Chilukuri1 and Venkaiah Betapudi1,4* 1Neuroscience Branch, Research Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Aberdeen, MD, United States 2Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, United States 3Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, United States 4Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Case Western Reserve University, Clev...
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - April 23, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells Interactions With Natural Killer Cells and Pro-angiogenic Activities: Roles in Tumor Progression
Conclusions MDSC are major players in the immunosuppressive scenario in cancer, thanks to their phenotype heterogeneity and critical interaction with several innate immune cells, thus representing a crucial target in oncology. Here we reviewed the interactions of MDSCs with NK cells. The contribution of key cytokines, chemokines and mediators active in this process have been discussed. We also described the contribution of MDSC on angiogenesis directly or indirectly through interactions with NK and immunosuppressive activities. A parallel of the cancer associated to the decidual counterpart of these cells is discussed, a...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - April 17, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Sanguinarine Induces Apoptosis Pathway in Multiple Myeloma Cell Lines via Inhibition of the JaK2/STAT3 Signaling
In this study, we aimed to investigate the potential anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic activities of SNG in a panel of MM cell lines (U266, IM9, MM1S, and RPMI-8226). SNG treatment of MM cells resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in cell viability through mitochondrial membrane potential loss and activation of caspase 3, 9, and cleavage of PARP. Pre-treatment of MM cells with a universal caspase inhibitor, Z-VAD-FMK, prevented SNG mediated loss of cell viability, apoptosis, and caspase activation, confirming that SNG-mediated apoptosis is caspase-dependent. The SNG-mediated apoptosis appears to be resulted from suppres...
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - April 16, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Chidamide, a Novel Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, Inhibits Multiple Myeloma Cells Proliferation through Succinate Dehydrogenase Subunit a
Most patients with multiple myeloma (MM) would finally relapse. Current chemotherapy regimens have limited effect on relapse MM patients. As a new histone deacetylase inhibitor, chidamide has been used in malignancy treatment such as peripheral T-cell lymphoma. However, it is still unknown if chidamide can be used in MM.To determine the target gene of chidamide in MM patients, we performed RNA-Seq analysis using 3 MM patients' bone marrow mononuclear cells. Their BMMCs were cultured with 6μM chidamide or not, and six of the most significantly changed coding genes were selected. Realtime RT-PCR showed that compared with ...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Sun, Y., Liu, P., Li, J. Tags: 653. Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster I Source Type: research

SAMHD1 Is Variably Expressed in Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Correlated to SOX11 but Not to Survival
ConclusionsIn MCL the expression of SAMHD1 varies over a broad range and correlates to expression of SOX11. However, no significant difference in PFS or OS among patients receiving Ara-C containing induction chemotherapy is found in this study.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Wasik, A. M., Marin, E., Merrien, M., de Matos Rodrigues, J., Lord, M., Xagoraris, I., Christensson, B., Rassidakis, G., Jerkeman, M., Ek, S., Sander, B. Tags: 622. Lymphoma Biology-Non-Genetic Studies: Poster III Source Type: research

Gambogic Acid Inhibits Malignant Melanoma Cell Proliferation Through Mitochondrial p66shc/ROS-p53/Bax-Mediated Apoptosis
Conclusion: Results provided novel preclinical insights into the chemotherapeutic use of GA by highlighting the importance of p66shc/ROS-p53/Bax pathways in the antitumor effect of GA in malignant melanoma.Cell Physiol Biochem 2016;38:1618-1630
Source: Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry - April 27, 2016 Category: Cytology Source Type: research

Prognostic and functional importance of the engraftment-associated genes in the patient-derived xenograft models of triple-negative breast cancers
Abstract We aimed to identify the factors affecting the successful tumor engraftment in breast cancer patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models. Further, we investigated the prognostic significance and the functional importance of the PDX engraftment-related genes in triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC). The clinico-pathologic features of 81 breast cancer patients whose tissues were used for PDX transplantation were analyzed to identify the factors affecting the PDX engraftment. A gene signature associated with the PDX engraftment was discovered and its clinical importance was tested in a publicly available data...
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - October 5, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Cosilencing PKM-2 and MDR-1 in Ovarian Cancer
In this study, siRNA duplexes against pyruvate kinase M2 and multidrug resistance gene-1 were encapsulated in hyaluronic acid–based self-assembling nanoparticles. The particles were characterized for morphology, size, charge, encapsulation efficiency, and transfection efficiency. In vivo studies included biodistribution assessment, gene knockdown confirmation, therapeutic efficacy, and safety analysis. The benefit of active targeting of cancer cells was confirmed by modifying the particles' surface with a peptide targeted to epidermal growth factor receptor, which is overexpressed on the membranes of the SKOV-3 cance...
Source: Molecular Cancer Therapeutics - July 6, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Talekar, M., Ouyang, Q., Goldberg, M. S., Amiji, M. M. Tags: Small Molecule Therapeutics Source Type: research

Abstract 3956: Combination of SPARC and radiation suppresses HSP27 and induces p21(CIP1/WAF1) in neuroblastoma tumor cells
Neuroblastoma (NBL) is the third most common malignancy in children and accounts for more than 15% of cancer-related deaths in children in the US. Approximately 50% of patients present with advanced-stage and/or high risk disease. Despite significant intensification of conventional chemotherapy regimens, the long-term survival rates for these children remain less than 40%. A somewhat improved outcome has been obtained with multimodality therapeutic approaches including chemotherapy, surgery, autologous bone marrow transplantation, radiation therapy and use of biological agents. However, long-term survival rates for childre...
Source: Cancer Research - September 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Gondi, C. S., Tanpure, S., Antony, R., Fernandez, K. S., Guȷrati, M., Lin, J. Tags: Tumor Biology Source Type: research