Phase II trial of nab-paclitaxel plus ramucirumab in combination with nivolumab for unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer after progression on first-line treatment incl... by Hidekazu Hirano, Naoki Takahashi, Yusuke Amanuma, Nobumi Suzuki, Daisuke Takahari, Takeshi Kawakami, Chie Kudo-Saito, Kengo Nagashima, Narikazu Boku, Ken Kato, Hirokazu Shoji

“…Accumulating evidence suggests rationales for continuing immunotherapy beyond progression, synergistic effects between immune checkpoint inhibitors and angiogenesis inhibitors, and a preferable combination of steroid-free chemotherapy with immunotherapy. …”
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Nitidine chloride inhibits the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma by suppressing IGF2BP3 and modulates metabolic pathways in an m6A-dependent manner by Dan-dan Xiong, Zhen-dong Chen, Jian-di Li, Yu-long Deng, Rong-quan He, Zhi-guang Huang, San-qi An, Yi-wu Dang, Gang Chen

“…Results In this study, utilizing HCC cell and zebrafish xenograft models, we validated NC’s ability to inhibit the growth, metastasis, and angiogenesis of HCC. Subsequently, employing RNA sequencing, RT-qPCR, WB, molecular docking, MD simulation, SPR, and CCK8 off-target assays, we pinpointed IGF2BP3 as a direct target of NC. …”
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Cardiac repair using regenerating neonatal heart tissue-derived extracellular vesicles by Hanjing Li, Yining Liu, Yuqing Lin, Sijia Li, Chenlu Liu, Ao Cai, Wei Li, Wanyu Zhang, Xinlu Gao, Zhongyu Ren, Haoyu Ji, Yang Yu, Xiuxiu Wang, Wenya Ma, Ning Wang, Dan Zhao, Tianlong Li, Yu Liu, Benzhi Cai

“…Here, we report that EVs from regenerating neonatal heart tissues, after apical resection surgery (AR-Neo-EVs), exhibit stronger pro-proliferative, anti-apoptotic, and pro-angiogenesis activities than EVs from neonatal mouse cardiac tissues (Neo-EVs), effects which are absent in adult mouse heart-derived EVs (Adu-EVs). …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with lymph node metastases by Wei Guo, Bolun Zhou, Lizhou Dou, Lei Guo, Yong Li, Jianjun Qin, Zhen Wang, Qilin Huai, Xuemin Xue, Yin Li, Jianming Ying, Qi Xue, Shugeng Gao, Jie He

“…Furthermore, stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment, including MMP3+IL24+ fibroblasts, APLN+ endothelial cells, and CXCL12+ pericytes, were implicated in ESCC metastasis through angiogenesis, collagen production, and inflammatory responses. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cells from perinatal tissues promote diabetic wound healing via PI3K/AKT activation by Jiawei Huang, Qingwen Deng, Lai Ling Tsang, Guozhu Chang, Jinghui Guo, Ye Chun Ruan, Chi Chiu Wang, Gang Li, Hon Fai Chan, Xiaohu Zhang, Xiaohua Jiang

“…Both hUCMSCs and hCVMSCs demonstrated robust wound healing kinetics, with enhanced keratinocyte proliferation (KRT14+/Ki67+ cells), maturation (KRT10/KRT14 ratio), and angiogenesis. In vitro studies demonstrated that the MSC-derived secretome enhanced keratinocyte proliferation and migration, endothelial cell function and stem cell recruitment, indicating robust paracrine effects. …”
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