PICK: Predict and Mask for Semi-Supervised Medical Image Segmentation

Report on the Paper “PICK: Predict and Mask for Semi-Supervised Medical Image Segmentation” Academic Background Accurate segmentation of medical images is crucial in clinical practice, as it provides vital insights into organ/tumor characteristics such as volume, location, and shape. Recent studies have highlighted the significant potential of data...

RepsNet: A Nucleus Instance Segmentation Model Based on Boundary Regression and Structural Re-parameterization

RepsNet: A Nucleus Instance Segmentation Model Based on Boundary Regression and Structural Re-parameterization

Report on the Paper “RepsNet: A Nucleus Instance Segmentation Model Based on Boundary Regression and Structural Re-parameterization” Academic Background Pathological diagnosis is the gold standard for tumor diagnosis, and nucleus instance segmentation is a key step in digital pathology analysis and pathological diagnosis. However, the computational...

Global Profiling of Alternative Splicing in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Reveals Novel Histological and Population Differences

Global Profiling of Alternative Splicing in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Reveals Novel Histological and Population Differences Academic Background Lung cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the United States, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for the majority of cases. Among NSCLC, lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and l...

Mevalonate Kinase Inhibits Anti-Tumor Immunity by Impairing the Tumor Cell-Intrinsic Interferon Response in Microsatellite Instability Colorectal Cancer

Mevalonate Kinase Impairs Anti-Tumor Immunity by Inhibiting the Tumor Cell-Intrinsic Interferon Response in Microsatellite Instability Colorectal Cancer Academic Background Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, particularly anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodies, has been approved for the treatment of microsatellite instability colorectal cancer (MSI ...

CBL0137 and NKG2A Blockade: A Novel Immuno-Oncology Combination Therapy for MYC-Overexpressing Triple-Negative Breast Cancers

Academic Background and Problem Statement Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive subtype of breast cancer, accounting for 15-20% of all breast cancer cases. Due to the lack of expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), TNBC is insensitive to hormone the...

A TBX2-Driven Signaling Switch from Androgen Receptor to Glucocorticoid Receptor Confers Therapeutic Resistance in Prostate Cancer

Academic Background and Problem Statement Prostate Cancer (PCA) is one of the most common malignancies in men, particularly in advanced stages, where patients typically receive Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) as the standard treatment. However, despite initial treatment efficacy, patients eventually develop Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (...