Tumor-derived EBI3 promotes CD8+ T cell exhaustion via STAT4-IL-10/CCL5 in gastric cancer.

Combination chemotherapy and immunotherapy are effective against advanced gastric cancer (GC). However, T cell exhaustion in the tumor microenvironment may decrease the immune response and compromise the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Herein, we report the potential role of EBI3 in promoting T cell exhaustion and its mechanism in GC, showing high expression of EBI3 in GC.

Overexpression of miR‑424‑5p reduces cisplatin resistance by downregulating SMURF1 in gastric cancer.

Chemoresistance is a major obstacle in the treatment of gastric cancer (GC). Notably, aberrant expression of microRNAs (miRs) is closely related to tumor development and progression. In the present study, the role of miR-424-5p in the chemoresistance of GC was investigated.

promotes the progression of gastric cancer through the focal adhesion kinase/phosphatidyl-inositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B pathway and epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

Background: Regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins participate in tumor formation and metastasis by acting on the α-subunit of heterotrimeric G proteins. The specific effect of RGS, particularly , on the progression of gastric cancer (GC) is not yet clear.

Aim: To explore the role and underlying mechanisms of action of in GC development.

Potential Role of EBI3 in Gastric Cancer and Its Inductive Effects on T-Cell Exhaustion.

Background: Immunotherapy has achieved effective antitumor activity in advanced patients with gastric cancer (GC). However, the rate of response to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy is disappointing, T-cell exhaustion may contribute to this phenomenon. EBI3 is an emerging immunosuppressive factor, and the association between EBI3 and T-cell exhaustion is not clear.

Quercetin-Loaded Melanin Nanoparticles Decorated with Collagenase Mediates Synergistic Immunomodulation and Restores Extracellular Matrix Homeostasis in Liver Fibrosis.

Liver fibrosis is a chronic disease that lacks effective drug treatment. Chronic damage and inflammation lead to the formation of collagen and fibrous scars. However, the excessive accumulation of collagen I significantly hinders the delivery of drugs into liver tissue.

Effect of microtextured titanium sheets using laser enhances proliferation and collagen synthesis of mouse fibroblasts via the TGF-β/Smad pathway.

Purpose: This study investigates the effects of hexagonal microtextured titanium sheets on fibroblast growth and collagen synthesis, crucial factors in anastomotic healing.

Materials And Methods: Hexagonal titanium sheets were fabricated using a laser microtextured machine. Mouse fibroblastic embryonic stem cells (NIH/3T3) were cultured on these sheets.

induces the phosphoinositide 3-kinase-Akt pathway activation to promote trastuzumab resistance in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive gastric cancer.

Background: Trastuzumab-targeted therapy is currently the standard of care for advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive gastric cancer. However, the emergence of resistance to trastuzumab poses significant challenges.

Aim: To identify the key genes associated with trastuzumab resistance.

Construction of store-operated calcium entry-related gene signature for predicting prognosis and indicates immune microenvironment infiltration in stomach adenocarcinomas.

Gastric adenocarcinoma (STAD) is the most prevalent malignancy of the human digestive system and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death. Calcium pools, especially Ca2+ entry (SOCE) for storage operations, play a crucial role in maintaining intracellular and extracellular calcium balance, influencing cell activity, and facilitating tumor progression. Nevertheless, the prognostic and immunological value of SOCE in STAD has not been systematically studied.

T lymphocyte‑related immune response and immunotherapy in gastric cancer (Review).

Gastric cancer (GC) remains a global healthcare challenge because of its high incidence and poor prognosis. The efficacy of current chemotherapy regimens for advanced GC is limited. T cells, which have been implicated in the progression of GC, have a significant impact in the tumor microenvironment.

Comparison of SOX and CAPOX in patients with advanced gastric cancer after laparoscopic D2 gastrectomy: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Optimal adjuvant chemotherapy after laparoscopic surgery in gastric cancer (GC) patients is still undefined. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of S-1 plus oxaliplatin (SOX) and capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (CAPOX) in patients with GC after laparoscopic gastrectomy.

Methods: A non-inferiority randomized controlled clinical trial was performed in China.

Evaluating intra-fractional tumor motion in lung stereotactic radiotherapy with deep inspiration breath-hold.

Purpose: To evaluate the intra-fractional tumor motion in lung stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) with deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH), and to investigate the adequacy of the current planning target volume (PTV) margins.

Methods: Twenty-eight lung SBRT patients with DIBH were selected in this study. Among the lesions, twenty-three were at right or left lower lobe, two at right middle lobe, and three at right or left upper lobe.

Clinical outcome and prognostic factors of T4N0M0 colon cancer after R0 resection: A retrospective study.

Background: Paradoxically, patients with T4N0M0 (stage II, no lymph node metastasis) colon cancer have a worse prognosis than those with T2N1-2M0 (stage III). However, no previous report has addressed this issue.

Aim: To screen prognostic risk factors for T4N0M0 colon cancer and construct a prognostic nomogram model for these patients.

Minimizing normal tissue low dose bath for left breast Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) using jaw offset.

Purpose: With proper beam setup and optimization constraints in the treatment planning system, volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) can improve target dose coverage and conformity while reducing doses to adjacent structures for whole breast radiation therapy. However, the low-dose bath effect on critical structures, especially the heart and the ipsilateral lung, remains a concern. In this study, we present a VMAT technique with the jaw offset VMAT (JO-VMAT) to reduce the leakage and scatter doses to critical structures for whole breast radiation therapy.

Role of extracellular vesicles in castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common health threat to men worldwide, and castration-resistant PCa (CRPC) is the leading cause of PCa-related deaths. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid bilayer compartments secreted by living cells that are important mediators of intercellular communication. EVs regulate the biological processes of recipient cells by transmitting heterogeneous cargoes, contributing to CRPC occurrence, progression, and drug resistance.

Multi-objective optimization of cortical bone grinding parameters based on particle swarm optimization.

Grinding is a fundamental operation in craniotomy. Suitable grinding parameters will not only reduce force damage, but also ensure grinding efficiency. In this study, the regression equations of material removal rate and grinding force were obtained based on the theory of cortical bone grinding and full factorial test results, a multi-objective optimization based on the particle swarm algorithm was proposed for optimizing the grinding parameters: spindle speed, feed speed, and grinding depth in the grinding process.

Resection of sigmoid cancer with bladder invasion using laparoscopic combined with a cystoscopic holmium laser: an innovative surgical procedure.

The aim of this study was to introduce a new surgical procedure for the resection of sigmoid colon tumours invading the bladder by combining laparoscopy and cystoscopy, and the feasibility and safety of the method were verified. The data of 6 patients with sigmoid colon cancer invading the bladder in a tertiary hospital in Chongqing from January 2020 to October 2022 were collected, sigmoid colon tumour resection was performed by this procedure, and the data related to the surgery were recorded. All six patients successfully underwent sigmoid colon tumour resection, and all sigmoid colon and bladder resections had negative margins.

Different Methods of Minimally Invasive Esophagojejunostomy After Total Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Outcomes from Two Experienced Centers.

Background: Esophagojejunostomy after minimally invasive total gastrectomy (MITG) for gastric cancer (GC) is technically challenging. Failure of the esophagojejunal anastomosis can lead to significant morbidity, leading to short- and long-term quality of life (QoL) impairment or mortality. The optimal reconstruction method following MITG remains controversial.

Optimal postoperative surveillance strategies for cancer survivors with gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma based on individual risk: a multicenter real-world cohort study.

Background: The best follow-up strategy for cancer survivors after treatment should balance the effectiveness and cost of disease detection while detecting recurrence as early as possible. Due to the low incidence of gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma and mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma [G-(MA)NEC], high-level evidence-based follow-up strategies is limited. Currently, there is a lack of consensus among clinical practice guidelines regarding the appropriate follow-up strategies for patients with resectable G-(MA)NEC.

Dual-modality and Noninvasive Diagnostic of MNP-PEG-Mn Nanoprobe for Renal Fibrosis Based on Photoacoustic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

To date, imaging-guided multimodality therapy is important to improve the accuracy of the diagnosis of renal fibrosis, and nanoplatforms for imaging-guided multimodality diagnosis are gaining more and more attention. There are many limitations and deficiencies in clinical use for early-stage diagnosis of renal fibrosis, and multimodal imaging can contribute more thoroughly and provide in-detail information for effective clinical diagnosis. Melanin is an endogenous biomaterial, and we developed an ultrasmall particle size melanin nanoprobe (MNP-PEG-Mn) based on photoacoustic (PA) and magnetic resonance (MR) dual-modal imaging.

Melanin theranostic nanoplatform as an efficient drug delivery system for imaging-guided renal fibrosis therapy.

As renal fibrosis nanotherapeutics, the endogenous biomaterial melanin not only has natural biocompatibility and biodegradability but also has inherent photoacoustic imaging ability and certain anti-inflammatory effects. These properties determine that melanin can not only as a carrier of medication but also track the biodistribution and renal uptake of drugs in vivo by photoacoustic imaging in real-time. Curcumin is a natural compound with biological activity, which has excellent ROS scavenging ability and good anti-inflammatory property.

Stromal Interaction Molecule 1 (STIM1) is a Potential Prognostic Biomarker and Correlates with Immune Infiltrates in Solid Tumors.

Increasing evidence has shown that stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1), a key subunit of store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE), is closely associated with tumor growth, development, and metastasis. However, there is no report of a comprehensive assessment of STIM1 in pan-cancer. This study aimed to perform a general analysis of STIM1 in human tumors, including its molecular characteristics, functional mechanisms, clinical significance, and immune infiltrates correlation based on pan-cancer data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA).