Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Patients with Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Using Blood-Based Circulating Tumor DNA Assay: Findings from the BFAST Database of a Single Center in Taiwan

Latest Research in Lung Cancer Genomics: Analysis of Circulating Tumor DNA Detection in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Background and Motivation In recent years, the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has seen significant changes due to the success of targeted therapies. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend extens...

Pan-Cancer Interrogation of MUTYH Variants Reveals Biallelic Inactivation and Defective Base Excision Repair Across a Spectrum of Solid Tumors

Cross-Cancer Study Reveals Biallelic Inactivation of MUTYH and Base Excision Repair Defects in Different Types of Solid Tumors Research Background In daily life, cells are often exposed to endogenous and exogenous oxidative stress, originating from by-products of cellular respiration and various external compounds. MUTYH is a key component of the b...

Hereditary Cancer Screening and Outcomes at an Urban Safety-Net Hospital

Screening and Outcomes of Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: A Study at an Urban Safety Net Hospital Study Background Patients with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes (HCS) have a higher lifetime risk of developing cancer. Historically, underserved populations have lower rates of genetic evaluation. Hence, researchers aim to understand the demographic factors i...

Genomic Profiling of Rare Undifferentiated Sarcomatoid Subtypes of Pancreatic Carcinomas: In Search of Therapeutic Targets

Genomic Characteristics of a Rare Pancreatic Cancer Undifferentiated Sarcomatoid Carcinoma Subtype Academic Background Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers, characterized by early invasion and metastasis. Undifferentiated Sarcomatoid Carcinoma (USC) is a particularly aggressive but rare subtype of PDAC, accounting...

Analysis of Breast Cancer Brain Metastases Reveals an Enrichment of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 12 Structural Rearrangements in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Disease

Research Report on CDK12 Structural Rearrangements in Brain Metastases of Breast Cancer Background and Purpose Breast Cancer (BC) is the second most common solid tumor involving the Central Nervous System (CNS). Brain Metastases from Breast Cancer (BCBMs) are becoming increasingly common among patients with metastatic breast cancer. Patients with a...

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...

Seeing an Apocalyptic Post-Antibiotic Future Lowers Antibiotics Expectations and Requests

How to Reduce the Expectations and Demand for Antibiotics in the Face of the Threat of a “Post-Antibiotic Era” Introduction Antibiotic resistance is becoming a global public health threat. Although the evolution of this resistance is a biological process, human behavior, especially unnecessary antibiotic use in agricultural production and human med...

Unified Metagenomic Method for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples

Unified Metagenomic Method for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples

Research on a Unified Metagenomic Method for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples Background Introduction The background of this research is based on the current limitations of clinical metagenomics. Clinical metagenomics involves genome sequencing of all microorganisms in clinical samples, ideally performed after depleting human D...

Aging-Induced MCPH1 Translocation Activates Necroptosis and Impairs Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function

Study on MCPH1 Nuclear Transfer Induced by Aging Activating Necrosis and Impairing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function Research Background The aging of hematopoietic stem cells is associated with an increased risk of various blood diseases, and DNA damage is a significant factor driving the aging of hematopoietic stem cells. However, the underlying mo...

Targeting Dysregulated Phago-/Auto-Lysosomes in Sertoli Cells to Ameliorate Late-Onset Hypogonadism

Research Background This study focuses on late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), aiming to uncover the mechanisms associated with age-related testicular function deviations, such as LOH, which are not yet fully understood. Utilizing single-cell RNA sequencing technology, the study analyzed the testicles of humans with LOH to identify supporting cells (SCs)...