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Topoisomerase II inhibitor

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COBRA: Short-course Antibiotics vs Standard Course Antibiotics in Patients With Cholangitis (clinicaltrials.gov)
P=N/A, N=440, Active, not recruiting, Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting
Enrollment closed
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Study on Efficacy and Tolerability of Weekly Doxorubicin in Elderly Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=20, Recruiting, University of Colorado, Denver | Initiation date: Dec 2025 --> Dec 2026
Trial initiation date
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pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
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An integrative approach to studying sphingolipid metabolism reveals p53 as a master regulator of the pathway. (PubMed, J Lipid Res)
Here, we employed an integrative biochemical approach combining a novel flux tracing method (using d17dihydrosphingosine) with in situ enzymatic activity assays in the context of treatment with Doxorubicin (Dox), a DNA-damaging agent causing well-established dose-dependent activation of p53...iv) With respect to inhibition of d17sphingomyelin synthesis, an investigation into ceramide transport to the Golgi identified the ceramide transport protein 1 (CERT1) as a novel target of Dox (reduction of protein and activity) and p53 (reduction of activity, particularly at low Dox). These observations underscore p53's prominent role as a master regulator of SPL metabolism, inducing major remodeling of cellular SPL metabolism with extensive and integrated effects on sphingolipid synthesis.
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TP53 (Tumor protein P53)
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doxorubicin hydrochloride
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Micelle-integrated hydrogel combined with pH-response boosts eye burns therapy by inhibiting neovascularization, regulating inflammation and bacteriostasis. (PubMed, Biomater Adv)
This system is composed of a three-dimensional network formed by dipotassium glycyrrhizinate (DG) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) for the delivery of levofloxacin (LEV)...Consequently, it effectively inhibited CNV progression, reduced corneal opacity, and promoted corneal repair. This multifunctional smart hydrogel represents a highly promising strategy for the treatment of CNV.
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IL6 (Interleukin 6) • TNFA (Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha) • MMP9 (Matrix metallopeptidase 9) • IL1B (Interleukin 1, beta)
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Modified R-MINE Regimen vs. R-GemOx Regimens on the Treatment of Late Relapsed DLBCL (clinicaltrials.gov)
P=N/A, N=70, Not yet recruiting, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
New trial
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gemcitabine • Rituxan (rituximab) • ifosfamide • oxaliplatin • etoposide IV • mesna • Duoenda (mitoxantrone liposomal)
1d
Evaluation of the effects of silver nanoparticles and ciprofloxacin on apoptotic gene expression (BAX, Bcl-2, and caspase-3) in NALM-6 acute lymphoblastic leukemia progenitor B cells. (PubMed, Med Oncol)
These findings suggest that Ag-NPs may enhance upstream signaling and drug response rather than directly acting on apoptotic proteins, supporting their potential as nanotechnological co-therapeutics in B-cell ALL. Further mechanistic and in vivo studies are warranted.
Journal • IO biomarker
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BCL2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) • BAX (BCL2-associated X protein) • CASP3 (Caspase 3) • GAPDH (Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase) • ANXA5 (Annexin A5)
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Molecular-clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in 163 metastatic colorectal neuroendocrine carcinomas with a comparison to colorectal adenocarcinomas. (PubMed, Int J Cancer)
Eighty-three percent of CR-NEC received first-line platinum-etoposide, while 98% of CR-AC patients received first-line fluorouracil-based chemotherapy. Metastatic CR-NEC and CR-AC are clinically distinct, with NEC demonstrating more aggressive features, limited treatment effect, and worse prognosis. Although they share important driver mutations, the underlying reason for their marked clinical differences remains unclear.
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KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • APC (APC Regulator Of WNT Signaling Pathway)
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TP53 mutation • KRAS mutation • BRAF mutation
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5-fluorouracil • etoposide IV
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WTAP Contributes to Periodontitis Pathogenesis by Promoting PDLSC Senescence and Impairing Osteogenic Differentiation via m6A-Dependent Regulation of TP53BP1. (PubMed, Immun Inflamm Dis)
The WTAP/TP53BP1 axis impairs periodontal tissue regeneration by promoting P-PDLSC senescence and suppressing osteogenic differentiation in an m6A-dependent manner, revealing a new cellular-level target for treating periodontitis.
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TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • WT1 (WT1 Transcription Factor) • TP53BP1 (Tumor Protein P53 Binding Protein 1) • WTAP (WT1 Associated Protein)
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dactinomycin
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Long-term survival in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: a case report on the integration of interventional bronchoscopy and systemic immunotherapy. (PubMed, Front Oncol)
The patient initially responded to platinum-etoposide chemotherapy but experienced treatment interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by recurrent malignant airway obstruction and respiratory failure...Subsequently, chemotherapy combined with the programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) inhibitor serplulimab was initiated, followed by maintenance immunotherapy...At five years after initial diagnosis, the patient remains alive with stable disease and without severe treatment-related adverse events. This case highlights the potential role of integrating bronchoscopic local interventions with systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy to enable durable disease control and long-term survival in selected patients with ES-SCLC complicated by central airway obstruction.
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IL6 (Interleukin 6)
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etoposide IV • Hetronifly (serplulimab)
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The anticancer drug mitoxantrone triggers the formation of ribosome-enriched stress granules independently of the classical translational control pathways. (PubMed, J Mol Biol)
Taken together, our results identify a distinct type of ribosome-enriched SGs that form through RNA-ribosome condensation rather than classical translational stress pathways. This mechanism provides a direct example of how a clinically used drug can reorganize cytoplasmic RNA-protein complexes, with possible consequences for mRNA regulation, cancer therapy, and neurodegenerative disease.
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EIF4EBP1 (Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E binding protein 1)
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mitoxantrone
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Phaeosphaeride A isolated from an endophytic Paraphoma sp. alleviates ABCG2-mediated resistance to mitoxantrone in breast cancer cells. (PubMed, Planta Med)
These findings demonstrate that PPA is unlikely to be a substrate of ABCG2 but functionally inhibits ABCG2-mediated efflux, contributing to the restoration of MTX sensitivity, although there may be additional mechanisms involved. PPA could be a promising MDR-reversal agent in ABCG2-driven chemotherapy resistance.
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ABCG2 (ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily G Member 2)
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mitoxantrone
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Organoselenium-based Schiff bases and amidic acid derivatives as promising anticancer agents targeting breast cancer by downregulating BCL-2: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation. (PubMed, RSC Adv)
Among them, HB183, HB209, and HB210 exhibited the most potent growth inhibition (GI) activity, with average values of 78.25%, 76.34%, and 79.14%, respectively-surpassing the reference drug doxorubicin (61.89%)...Molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation (for 500 ns), and MM-GBSA calculations for the lead analogue (HB183) towards the BCL-2 target, as a crucial one in the pathway of apoptosis induction, were performed to support the mechanistic investigation. These findings suggest that HB183 is a promising lead for further development as a selective and potent anticancer agent, particularly in the treatment of breast cancer.
Journal • IO biomarker
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BCL2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) • MMP2 (Matrix metallopeptidase 2) • CASP3 (Caspase 3) • CASP9 (Caspase 9) • MMP9 (Matrix metallopeptidase 9) • CASP7 (Caspase 7)
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doxorubicin hydrochloride