TRIM21-Mediated Ubiquitination and Phosphorylation of ERK1/2 Promotes Cell Proliferation and Drug Resistance in Pituitary Adenomas

Academic Background Pituitary adenomas (PAs) are common intracranial tumors with complex pathogenesis, often accompanied by abnormal hormone secretion. Although various treatments, such as dopamine agonists (DAs), are currently available, some patients exhibit drug resistance, leading to suboptimal therapeutic outcomes. Therefore, identifying new t...

Novobiocin primarily targets ParE in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Novobiocin Primarily Targets ParE in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Background Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes gonorrhea, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 82.3 million new cases of gonorrhea among people aged 15–49 in 2020. However, t...

Thiazoplanomicin, a New Thiazolyl Peptide Antibiotic from the Leaf-Litter Actinomycete Actinoplanes sp. MM794L-181F6

Discovery and Research of the New Antibiotic Thiazoplanomicin Academic Background In recent years, the issue of antibiotic resistance has become increasingly severe, particularly with Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus), a common sexually transmitted pathogen. Gonococcus can rapidly develop drug resistance, rendering traditional antibiotics such as ...

Dynamic Methylation and Expression of Alternative Promoters for Oestrogen Receptor Alpha in Cell Line Models of Fulvestrant Resistance

Dynamic Changes in Estrogen Receptor Alpha (ERα) Promoter Methylation and Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer Cells Background Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, with approximately 75% of breast cancer patients expressing estrogen receptor alpha (ERα, gene symbol ESR1). ERα is not only an important prognostic marker...

Revumenib Revises the Treatment Landscape for KMT2A-R Leukemia

Revumenib Alters the Treatment Landscape for KMT2A-Rearranged Leukemia Academic Background Leukemia is a malignant disease caused by abnormalities in the hematopoietic system, with KMT2A-rearranged (KMT2A-r) leukemia being a common subtype, particularly in pediatric and adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Rearrangements of the KMT2A gene (lysine me...

Neutralizing GDF-15 Can Overcome Anti-PD-1 and Anti-PD-L1 Resistance in Solid Tumours

Academic Background and Problem Statement In recent years, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have made significant progress in cancer treatment, particularly anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 antibodies, which have become the standard of care for first-line treatment in various cancers. However, despite the notable clinical activity of these therapies in ...

High-Dimensional Mapping of Human CEACAM1 Expression on Immune Cells and Association with Melanoma Drug Resistance

The Expression of High-Dimensional Mapping of Human CEACAM1 on Immune Cells and Its Association with Melanoma Drug Resistance Research Background Human Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 (CEACAM1) is an inhibitory cell surface protein that acts through homophilic and heterophilic ligand binding. The expression of this protein...

Programming Tumor Evolution with Selection Gene Drives to Proactively Combat Drug Resistance

Engineering Selective Gene Drives to Steer Tumor Evolution to Counteract Drug Resistance As tumors evolve, targeted therapies against cancer often fail due to the evolution of drug resistance. This study demonstrates a way to manipulate tumor evolution repeatedly to design therapeutic opportunities, even in the presence of genetic heterogeneity. We...

Dual-Inhibition of NAMPT and PAK4 Induces Anti-Tumor Effects in 3D-Spheroids Model of Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

The Antitumor Effect of Dual Inhibition of NAMPT and PAK4 in a 3D Spheroid Model of Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer is a malignant gynecological tumor that is difficult to treat and has a short patient survival period. In recent years, researchers have sought new treatment strategies, targeting cancer stem cells ...

Pharmacogenomic Profiling of Intra-Tumor Heterogeneity Using a Large Organoid Biobank of Liver Cancer

Pharmacogenomic Profiling of Intra-Tumor Heterogeneity Using a Large Organoid Biobank of Liver Cancer

Analysis of Intratumor Heterogeneity in Liver Cancer Using Pharmacogenomics: A Study Based on a Large-Scale Organoid Biobank Academic Background Primary liver cancer (PLC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, mainly comprising hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), and a mixed form called co...