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Immunotherapy

1d
Targeting SMYD2 improves immunotherapy response in experimental hepatocellular carcinoma. (PubMed, Mol Ther Oncol)
Transcriptomic analyses of combination-treated tumors showed suppression of Wnt/β-catenin- and TGF-β-pathway-associated signatures alongside activation of immune-stimulatory responses. These results position SMYD2 as a dual regulator of tumor growth and immune suppression, and as a promising target to overcome ICI resistance in HCC.
Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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TGFB1 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1) • SMYD2 (SET And MYND Domain Containing 2)
1d
Clinical efficacy of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy with localized non-ablative irradiation against metastatic lymph node in patients with metastatic gastric cancer. (PubMed, Clin Transl Radiat Oncol)
The time-dependent ROC AUC at both the level of IL-1ra and frequency of CD8(+)CD45RO(+)CD27(+)CD127(+) T cells significantly predict OS (p = 0.0193 and p = 0.0442). These preliminary findings indicated that localized non-ablative irradiation against metastatic lymph node has a potential to enhance the clinical efficacy of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in patients with m-GC, and IL-1ra level and frequency of CD8(+)CD45RO(+)CD27(+)CD127(+) T cells in peripheral blood before treatment may be candidate biomarkers to predict clinical efficacy of Nivo-lRT_mLN.
Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • IL7R (Interleukin 7 Receptor) • CD27 (CD27 Molecule) • IL1R1 (Interleukin 1 receptor, type I)
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Opdivo (nivolumab)
3d
Transcriptomic profiling identifies immunotherapy-responsive phenotypes in microsatellite-stable metastatic colorectal cancer. (PubMed, Oncogene)
We present a comprehensive transcriptomics analysis of metastatic and primary tumor biopsies from MSS mCRC patients treated with botensilimab (BOT; Fc-enhanced anti-CTLA-4) ± balstilimab (BAL; anti-PD-1). This study identified distinct tumor microenvironment states that align along an immunophenotype axis marked by CD74, interferon-γ, and APOBEC3 expression identified previously for primary CRC. Our findings provide novel insights into molecular correlates of immunotherapy response in MSS mCRC, potentially informing future therapeutic strategies to expand ICI efficacy to historically unresponsive tumors.
Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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CD74 (CD74 Molecule) • IFNG (Interferon, gamma)
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balstilimab (AGEN2034) • botensilimab (AGEN1181)
3d
Circulating cell populations as response predictors and targets to improve immunotherapy in metastatic lung cancer. (PubMed, iScience)
Importantly, combined CTLA-4 and PD-1 blockade reactivated anti-tumor T cell features in non-responders in vitro, highlighting CTLA-4 as a potential driver of resistance. Together, these findings support personalized immunotherapy strategies guided by systemic immune biomarkers in advanced NSCLC.
Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • CTLA4 (Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Associated Protein 4) • CD4 (CD4 Molecule) • CD69 (CD69 Molecule) • IL10 (Interleukin 10) • CXCR3 (C-X-C Motif Chemokine Receptor 3) • KLRB1 (Killer Cell Lectin Like Receptor B1)
3d
Pan-cancer 8q24 amplification predicts primary immunotherapy resistance and therapeutic vulnerabilities. (PubMed, iScience)
A composite score integrating 8q24 status, tumor mutational burden, and PD-L1 expression effectively identified non-responders. Prognosis-driven and cell-line screening revealed 8q24-specific therapeutic vulnerabilities, providing a framework for targeted combination strategies in this genomically defined patient subset.
Journal • Tumor mutational burden • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker • Pan tumor
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • TMB (Tumor Mutational Burden)
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PD-L1 expression
4d
Targeting the tumor microenvironment in glioblastoma: Mechanistic insights, therapeutic strategies, and advances in immunotherapy. (PubMed, Life Sci)
The successful development of immunotherapeutics for GBM requires generating a robust antitumor immune response while overcoming T-cell anergy and tolerance. The immune system has various checkpoint pathways; thus, targeting multiple checkpoints simultaneously will have potential survival benefits.
Review • Journal • Tumor mutational burden • IO biomarker
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TMB (Tumor Mutational Burden)
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TMB-L
6d
Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: Molecular Classification, Clinical Evidence, and Therapeutic Implications: A Narrative Review. (PubMed, Cancers (Basel))
Immunotherapy is a cornerstone in advanced EC management, guided by molecular classification. Key challenges include limited efficacy in pMMR tumors, lack of robust predictive biomarkers, and uncertainty in treatment sequencing. Future strategies should focus on biomarker-driven approaches and rational combinations.
Review • Journal • MSi-H Biomarker • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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MSI (Microsatellite instability)
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MSI-H/dMMR
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • Lenvima (lenvatinib)
6d
Current Status and Progress of Targeted and Immunotherapy for DSRCT. (PubMed, Cancers (Basel))
Studies have shown that treatments targeting specific targets can inhibit tumor progression and prolong patient survival to a certain extent, but the efficacy has individual differences and is still limited. Therefore, future research still needs to further explore the molecular mechanism of DSRCT and discover more accurate and effective therapeutic targets.
Review • Journal
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • FGFR4 (Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4) • CD276 (CD276 Molecule)
7d
Tumor-resident T cells and dendritic cells form an in situ archetype during immunotherapy response in melanoma. (PubMed, Nat Commun)
We further identified a spatially organized immune triad composed of CD8⁺ TR, CD4⁺ TR, and type-3 dendritic cells (DC3) that is exclusive to responding tumors. These findings define coordinated cellular interactions within the tumor microenvironment that underpin successful immunotherapy and provide a framework for spatial biomarkers of response.
Journal • IO biomarker
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • IFNG (Interferon, gamma) • CD4 (CD4 Molecule)
8d
A neutrophil-tumor cascade-targeting Trojan horse for heterobifunctional prodrug delivery to enhance cGAS-STING cancer immunotherapy. (PubMed, J Nanobiotechnology)
This "Neutrophil-Tumor" cascade delivered heterobifunctional immunomodulation drugs with spatial and temporal precision, offering a translatable solution to the toxicity-efficacy dilemma that currently constrains STING-based cancer therapy.
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STING (stimulator of interferon response cGAMP interactor 1) • MMP2 (Matrix metallopeptidase 2) • MMP9 (Matrix metallopeptidase 9)
8d
Gold(I)-Loaded Nanomedicine for Liver Cancer: A Closed-Loop Strategy Integrating Ferritinophagy-Driven Ferroptosis and Immunotherapy. (PubMed, J Med Chem)
This trimodal cell death triggers immunogenic cell death (ICD) and DAMPs release. In vivo, TEP NPs reprogram the tumor microenvironment by recruiting immune effectors, establishing a closed-loop of tumor killing and immune activation.
Journal
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NCOA4 (Nuclear Receptor Coactivator 4)
8d
Glucose and Lactate Cooperatively Deprived by a PD-1-Presenting Nanoemulsion for Potentiated Antitumor Immunotherapy. (PubMed, ACS Nano)
This GLCD strategy effectively suppressed tumor growth on both unilateral and bilateral subcutaneous 4T1 breast tumor models by simultaneously impairing glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation, enhancing antigen presentation, and promoting the infiltration of antitumor T cells. This study highlights the potent combination of glucose/lactate metabolic intervention with immunotherapy for improved antitumor treatment.
Journal
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PD-1 (Programmed cell death 1)