Targeting the cancer epigenome for therapy
Next-generation sequencing has revealed that more than 50% of human cancers harbour
mutations in enzymes that are involved in chromatin organization. Tumour cells not only are …
mutations in enzymes that are involved in chromatin organization. Tumour cells not only are …
From melanocytes to melanomas
AH Shain, BC Bastian - nature reviews Cancer, 2016 - nature.com
Melanomas on sun-exposed skin are heterogeneous tumours, which can be subtyped on
the basis of their cumulative levels of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. A melanocytic …
the basis of their cumulative levels of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. A melanocytic …
Genomic and transcriptomic features of response to anti-PD-1 therapy in metastatic melanoma
W Hugo, JM Zaretsky, LU Sun, C Song, BH Moreno… - Cell, 2016 - cell.com
PD-1 immune checkpoint blockade provides significant clinical benefits for melanoma
patients. We analyzed the somatic mutanomes and transcriptomes of pretreatment …
patients. We analyzed the somatic mutanomes and transcriptomes of pretreatment …
Loss of PTEN promotes resistance to T cell–mediated immunotherapy
W Peng, JQ Chen, C Liu, S Malu, C Creasy, MT Tetzlaff… - Cancer discovery, 2016 - AACR
T cell–mediated immunotherapies are promising cancer treatments. However, most patients
still fail to respond to these therapies. The molecular determinants of immune resistance are …
still fail to respond to these therapies. The molecular determinants of immune resistance are …
Regulatory circuits of T cell function in cancer
DE Speiser, PC Ho, G Verdeil - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2016 - nature.com
Recent progress in cancer immunotherapy emphasizes the importance of understanding
immune-regulatory pathways in tumours. Dysfunction of antitumour T cells may be due to …
immune-regulatory pathways in tumours. Dysfunction of antitumour T cells may be due to …
Targeted next generation sequencing identifies markers of response to PD-1 blockade
Therapeutic antibodies blocking programmed death-1 and its ligand (PD-1/PD-L1) induce
durable responses in a substantial fraction of melanoma patients. We sought to determine …
durable responses in a substantial fraction of melanoma patients. We sought to determine …
Genomic analysis identifies new drivers and progression pathways in skin basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the skin is the most common malignant neoplasm in humans.
BCC is primarily driven by the Sonic Hedgehog (Hh) pathway. However, its phenotypic …
BCC is primarily driven by the Sonic Hedgehog (Hh) pathway. However, its phenotypic …
Dissecting the multicellular ecosystem of metastatic melanoma by single-cell RNA-seq
To explore the distinct genotypic and phenotypic states of melanoma tumors, we applied
single-cell RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to 4645 single cells isolated from 19 patients …
single-cell RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to 4645 single cells isolated from 19 patients …
The many roles of BAF (mSWI/SNF) and PBAF complexes in cancer
C Hodges, JG Kirkland… - Cold Spring …, 2016 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
During the last decade, a host of epigenetic mechanisms were found to contribute to cancer
and other human diseases. Several genomic studies have revealed that∼ 20% of …
and other human diseases. Several genomic studies have revealed that∼ 20% of …
Mutational signatures in esophageal adenocarcinoma define etiologically distinct subgroups with therapeutic relevance
Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has a poor outcome, and targeted therapy trials have
thus far been disappointing owing to a lack of robust stratification methods. Whole-genome …
thus far been disappointing owing to a lack of robust stratification methods. Whole-genome …