Tumor microenvironment in glioblastoma: Current and emerging concepts

P Sharma, A Aaroe, J Liang… - Neuro-Oncology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Glioblastoma (GBM) tumor microenvironment (TME) is a highly heterogeneous and complex
system, which in addition to cancer cells, consists of various resident brain and immune cells …

Neurons as stromal drivers of nervous system cancer formation and progression

C Anastasaki, Y Gao, DH Gutmann - Developmental cell, 2023 - cell.com
Similar to their pivotal roles in nervous system development, neurons have emerged as
critical regulators of cancer initiation, maintenance, and progression. Focusing on nervous …

MTSS1 curtails lung adenocarcinoma immune evasion by promoting AIP4-mediated PD-L1 monoubiquitination and lysosomal degradation

Y Wang, Z Jia, C Liang, Y He, M Cong, Q Wu, P Tian… - Cell discovery, 2023 - nature.com
Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy targeting PD-1/PD-L1 has shown durable
clinical benefits in lung cancer. However, many patients respond poorly to ICB treatment …

Canonical and non-canonical antipsychotics' dopamine-related mechanisms of present and next generation molecules: a systematic review on translational highlights …

A de Bartolomeis, M Ciccarelli, G De Simone… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric illness affecting almost 25 million people worldwide
and is conceptualized as a disorder of synaptic plasticity and brain connectivity …

Gut microbiota in brain tumors: an emerging crucial player

B Lin, Z Ye, Z Ye, M Wang, Z Cao… - CNS Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In recent decades, various roles of the gut microbiota in physiological and pathological
conditions have been uncovered. Among the many interacting pathways between the host …

Sodium channel-inhibiting drugs and cancer-specific survival: a population-based study of electronic primary care data

C Fairhurst, T Doran, F Martin, I Watt, M Bland… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Antiepileptic and antiarrhythmic drugs inhibit voltage-gated sodium (Na+)
channels (VGSCs), and preclinical studies show that these medications reduce tumour …

Glioblastoma as a Novel Drug Repositioning Target: Updated State

H Hosseinalizadeh, A Ebrahimi… - Anti-Cancer Agents …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive form of adult brain tumor that can arise from
a low-grade astrocytoma. In recent decades, several new conventional therapies have been …

Antidepressant use and lung cancer risk and survival: a meta-analysis of observational studies

E Lee, Y Park, D Li, A Rodriguez-Fuguet, X Wang… - Cancer Research …, 2023 - AACR
Recent preclinical studies have linked antidepressants (AD) to their potential anticancer
effects in multiple cancers, but the impact on lung cancer remains unclear. This meta …

Will EGFRvIII and neuronal-derived EGFR be targets for imipramine?

Z Li, B Wang, J Wu, L Han - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Tricyclic antidepressant is an old and well-established therapeutic agent with a good safety
profile, making them an excellent candidate for repurposing. In light of the growing …

Associations between depression and cancer risk among patients with diabetes mellitus: A population‐based cohort study

W Shi‐Heng, LY Hsu, MC Lin, CS Wu - Cancer Medicine, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The co‐occurrence of depression and diabetes mellitus has been linked to an
increased risk of developing cancer. This study aimed to investigate whether depression …