Flash Radiation Reprograms Lipid Metabolism and Macrophage Immunity and Sensitizes Medulloblastoma to CAR-T Cell Therapy

Background Brain tumors, particularly medulloblastoma (MB) in children, are one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in pediatric populations. Despite advancements in treatments such as surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, the prognosis for high-risk MB remains poor. In recent years, immunotherapy, especially CAR-T cell the...

Fourth-Generation Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy is Tolerable and Efficacious in Treatment-Resistant Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by symmetric synovitis, leading to progressive functional disability in patients. Although monoclonal antibody therapies targeting cytokines (e.g., tumor necrosis factor-α, TNFα) and B cells (e.g., CD20-targeted antibody rituximab) have significantly improved RA treatment...

Atezolizumab following definitive chemoradiotherapy in patients with unresectable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma – a multicenter phase 2 trial (EPOC1802)

Background Esophageal cancer ranks as the seventh most prevalent cancer globally and is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths, accounting for over half a million deaths annually. Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the primary types of esophageal cancer, particularly prevalent in Asian regions. For patients with unresecta...

Neoadjuvant Cabozantinib for Locally Advanced Nonmetastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Phase 2 Trial

Academic Background Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) is one of the cancers with a rapidly rising incidence globally, particularly among young patients and minorities. In the United States, an estimated 81,610 new cases of RCC will be diagnosed in 2024, with approximately 30% progressing to metastatic RCC. For locally advanced RCC, the initial treatment i...

Association of the Immediate Perioperative Dynamics of Circulating DNA Levels and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Formation in Cancer Patients

Academic Background Circulating DNA (cirdna) has garnered significant attention in recent years for its potential in tumor diagnosis, particularly in the field of liquid biopsy. cirdna not only aids in detecting tumor gene mutations but also plays a crucial role in treatment monitoring, cancer recurrence surveillance, and cancer screening. However,...

TP53-Specific Mutations Serve as a Potential Biomarker for Homologous Recombination Deficiency in Breast Cancer: A Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing Study

Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors among women worldwide, with a complex pathogenesis involving multiple gene mutations and signaling pathway abnormalities. Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) is a significant molecular characteristic in breast cancer, closely related to patients’ sensitivity to PARP inhibitor (PARPi) th...