Risk Factors for Domain-Specific Neurocognitive Outcome in Pediatric Survivors of a Brain Tumor in the Posterior Fossa – Results of the HIT 2000 Trial

Analysis of Risk Factors Related to Specific Domain Neurocognitive Outcomes in Pediatric Survivors of Posterior Fossa Brain Tumors – HIT 2000 Trial Results Research Background Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in childhood, particularly central nervous system (CNS) tumors. Studies have shown that patients who receive craniospinal irradi...

Representation of Genomic Intratumor Heterogeneity in Multi-Region Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient-Derived Xenograft Models

Manifestations of Genomic-Level Intratumoral Tumor Heterogeneity in Multi-Region Patient-Derived Xenograft Models of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Academic Background and Research Motivation Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) models are widely used in cancer research. PDX models are established by transplanting human tumors into immunodeficient mice. The...

Orthogonal proteogenomic analysis identifies the druggable PA2G4-MYC axis in 3q26 AML

Orthogonal Proteogenomic Analysis Identifies Druggable PA2G4-MYC Axis in 3q26 AML Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a highly heterogeneous and aggressive malignancy. In particular, the 3q26 chromosomal abnormality subtype of AML has a complex pathogenic mechanism and lacks effective targeted therapies. To address this challenge, Matteo Marchesini and...

Acetate Reprogrammes Tumour Metabolism and Promotes PD-L1 Expression and Immune Evasion by Upregulating c-Myc

Acetate Reprogrammes Tumour Metabolism and Promotes PD-L1 Expression and Immune Evasion by Upregulating c-Myc

Acetate Reprograms Tumor Metabolism and Promotes Immune Evasion and PD-L1 Expression by Upregulating c-myc Introduction Reprogramming of tumor metabolism is of great significance in cancer research, and acetate plays a crucial role in this process. In tumor cells, acetate is an important precursor of acetyl-CoA, which is used for energy production,...

Serine Enrichment in Tumors Promotes Regulatory T Cell Accumulation Through Sphinganine-Mediated Regulation of c-Fos

Scientific Paper Report Discoveries in the field of science often have significant implications for understanding natural phenomena and improving practical applications. Recently, a research paper published in Science Immunology titled “Serine enrichment in tumors promotes regulatory T cell accumulation through sphinganine-mediated regulation of c-...

Heart Failure Promotes Multimorbidity Through Innate Immune Memory

Heart Failure Promotes Multimorbidity Through Innate Immune Memory

Heart Failure Promotes Multimorbidity through Innate Immune Memory Research Background Despite significant medical advances, the mortality rate of heart failure (HF) remains high, necessitating new therapeutic targets. HF patients often experience acute decompensation and develop comorbidities such as chronic kidney disease and frailty syndrome. Th...

LRIG1 Engages Ligand VISTA and Impairs Tumor-Specific CD8+ T Cell Responses

Interaction and Attenuation of Tumor-Specific CD8+ T Cell Responses by LRIG1 and VISTA Academic Background In recent years, the importance of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) such as Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 (PD-1) and Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen 4 (CTLA-4) has received increasing attention. These inhibitors significantly improve the s...

TREM2 Deficiency Reprograms Intestinal Macrophages and Microbiota to Enhance Anti–PD-1 Tumor Immunotherapy

TREM2 Deficiency Reprograms Intestinal Macrophages and Microbiota to Enhance Anti–PD-1 Tumor Immunotherapy

TREM2 Deficiency Reprograms Gut Macrophages and Microbiota to Enhance Anti-PD-1 Tumor Immunotherapy Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs), such as drugs that block programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1), programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein-4 (CTLA-4), have been successfully used to activate anti...

A Lactate-SREBP2 Signaling Axis Drives Tolerogenic Dendritic Cell Maturation and Promotes Cancer Progression

The Tumor Lactate-SREBP2 Signaling Pathway Drives Tolerogenic Dendritic Cell Maturation and Promotes Cancer Progression In recent years, the critical role of dendritic cells (DCs) in antitumor immunity has been widely recognized. However, many cancers cause DC dysfunction through mechanisms that are not fully understood. In a newly published study ...

Intratumoral Antigen Signaling Traps CD8+ T Cells to Confine Exhaustion to the Tumor Site

Intratumoral Antigen Signaling Traps CD8+ T Cells to Confine Exhaustion to the Tumor Site

Research Progress in Cancer Immunology: Tumor-derived Antigen Signals Induce CD8+ T-cell Exhaustion Localized to the Tumor Site Research Background and Purpose In recent years, immunotherapy has shown great potential in cancer treatment. However, tracking the behavior of immune cells after receiving antigen signals remains a challenge. Within tumor...