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Novel perspectives on the link between obesity and cancer risk: from mechanisms to clinical implications
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
This review elucidates the specific roles of the above mechanisms in the development of obesity-associated cancers at different sites, and outline intervention strategies to prevent obesity-associated cancers.
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- Frontiers of Medicine
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- Macao Science and Technology Development Fund, Research Institute of Tsinghua, Pearl River Delta, ITPRD GBA innovation center
Immune checkpoints in B cells: unlocking new potentials in cancer treatment
FAR Publishing LimitedThis review elucidates the dysfunction of B cells in tumor microenvironment, summarizes the discovery and mechanism of action of B cell ICs in tumors, and discusses urgent issues and future perspectives.
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- Advanced Science
Gut microbiome transplants show promise for boosting cancer immunotherapy
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers review controversial effects of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. While some studies show improved cancer outcomes, others reveal no benefit or adverse effects, highlighting the complex relationship between gut bacteria and cancer treatment success.
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- Gut Microbes
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- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou
Cancer immunotherapy linked to rare liver complication, study warns
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers discovered immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)—revolutionary cancer drugs—significantly increase the risk of cholestasis, a rare bile buildup that damages the liver. Younger patients (<65) and those receiving anti-PD-1 drugs face higher risk. Women develop symptoms earlier than men. Rigorous liver monitoring is urged.
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- International Journal of Surgery
Drones and AI team up to spot missing maize seedlings early
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA research team developed a drone-based, semi-supervised learning pipeline that detects both maize seedlings and missing plants at early growth stages.
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- Plant Phenomics
Computational frameworks transform antagonism to synergy in optimizing combination therapies
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
This review systematically analyzes computational frameworks that integrate multi-omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) to transform antagonistic drug interactions into synergistic combinations. By evaluating AI-driven models like AuDNNsynergy and DrugComboRanker, it demonstrates how these tools optimize cancer therapies, overcoming drug resistance and improving efficacy while reducing experimental screening burdens.
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- npj Digital Medicine
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China, HKU Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research, Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou
NK cell senescence in cancer: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic opportunities
FAR Publishing LimitedThis review explores how NK cell senescence impacts cancer immunotherapy, highlighting key biomarkers like CD57 and reduced cytotoxicity. It reveals how the tumor microenvironment accelerates NK cell aging through chronic inflammation and immunosuppressive cells. The study also discusses strategies to delay senescence, such as cytokine modulation and gene editing, to enhance NK cell-based therapies. These findings offer new insights for improving cancer treatment outcomes by targeting senescent NK cells.
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- Aging and Disease
The metabolic dialogue between intratumoral microbes and cancer: implications for immunotherapy
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
This review critically assesses the influence of intratumoral microbial metabolites on the tumor microenvironment (TME) and immunotherapy, which are comprehensively examined in regulating immune responses and tumor progression. Furthermore, we investigate the potential of these metabolites to augment the efficacy of cancer immunotherapies, with particular emphasis on immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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- EBioMedicine
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- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou, Hunan Youth Science and Technology Talent Project
The effectiveness of B-cells in chemotherapy and its potential for treatment
FAR Publishing LimitedIn the tumor microenvironment (TME), B cells' anti-tumor and tumor-promoting functions have drawn a lot of interest lately. One of the mainstays of cancer treatment, chemotherapy affects the function and proliferation of several B-cell subsets as well as how they interact with the TME. Targeting B cells or the cells that surround them may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy by altering B-cell function, offering a viable direction for further research into tumor therapies.
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- Clinical and Translational Medicine
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- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou, Hunan Youth Science and Technology Talent Project