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Martyn E. Caplin et al.

Summary: Neuroendocrine neoplasms are tumors derived from the diffuse endocrine system, characterized by a diverse range of molecular abnormalities, functionality, and anatomical locations. Key advances in molecular diagnosis, functional imaging, and therapeutic strategies published in 2020 are discussed in this article.

NATURE REVIEWS ENDOCRINOLOGY (2021)

Editorial Material Oncology

Reconsidering Dexamethasone for Antiemesis when Combining Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy

Tobias Janowitz et al.

Summary: The concern over whether glucocorticoid steroids may reduce the benefits of cancer immunotherapy has existed for a long time. As the use of combination therapy with ICIs and chemotherapy increases, the focus on using dexamethasone for nausea prophylaxis has been raised.

ONCOLOGIST (2021)

Article Immunology

Corticosteroid administration for cancer-related indications is an unfavorable prognostic factor in solid cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment

Ying Wang et al.

Summary: The use of corticosteroids for cancer-related indications in lung cancer patients receiving ICI treatment is associated with poorer prognosis, as demonstrated by meta-analysis and retrospective analysis. Subgroup analysis focusing on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) showed similar results, highlighting the importance of careful selection of corticosteroid-treated patients for ICI therapy in personalized clinical management.

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY (2021)

Article Oncology

A Critical Role for Fas-Mediated Off-Target Tumor Killing in T-cell Immunotherapy

Ranjan Upadhyay et al.

Summary: The study revealed the crucial role of Fas-FasL in T cell killing of tumors and the bystander killing of antigen-negative tumor cells. This new finding may enhance the efficacy of immunotherapies and prevent cancer relapse by targeting both antigen expression and antigen-loss variants.

CANCER DISCOVERY (2021)

Article Oncology

Oxidized Lipoproteins Promote Resistance to Cancer Immunotherapy Independent of Patient Obesity

Niloufar Khojandi et al.

Summary: Obesity impairs antitumor immunity in mice, but the clinical implications are unclear. Analysis shows serum ox-LDL acts as both a mediator of therapeutic resistance and a suppressor of T-cell immunity in cancer patients. Targeting HO-1 during immunotherapy presents a promising therapeutic strategy.

CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH (2021)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Josep M. Llovet et al.

Summary: Liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), poses a significant global health challenge with rising incidence projected to exceed 1 million cases by 2025. Infection by hepatitis B and C viruses remains a major risk factor for HCC, while non-alcoholic steatohepatitis is emerging as a more common risk factor in Western countries. Advances in systemic therapies for HCC, including immunotherapies and targeted therapies, are expected to revolutionize the management of this disease.

NATURE REVIEWS DISEASE PRIMERS (2021)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Ketogenic diet and ketone bodies enhance the anticancer effects of PD-1 blockade

Gladys Ferrere et al.

Summary: Limited experimental evidence suggests a link between nutrition and cancer immunosurveillance. This study demonstrates that ketogenic diet induces an anti-tumor effect through 3HB-mediated T cell-mediated cancer immunosurveillance. 3HB prevents immune checkpoint inhibition and promotes the expansion of specific T cells, while KD also leads to compositional changes in gut microbiota.

JCI INSIGHT (2021)

Article Immunology

Circulating clonally expanded T cells reflect functions of tumor-infiltrating T cells

Liliana E. Lucca et al.

Summary: Understanding the relationship between tumor and peripheral immune environments could allow longitudinal immune monitoring in cancer. Analysis of T cells from both tumor and blood in patients with metastatic melanoma revealed that circulating T cells matching clonally expanded tumor-infiltrating T cells show gene signatures of effector functions, while features of exhaustion are predominantly displayed by tumor-exclusive T cells. Circulating TILs have unique transcriptional patterns that may be useful for interrogating T cell function in cancer immunotherapy.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Commensal bacteria promote endocrine resistance in prostate cancer through androgen biosynthesis

Nicolo Pernigoni et al.

Summary: The gut microbiota enriched for species capable of converting androgen precursors into active androgens was found to contribute to the onset of castration resistance in CRPC. Ablation of the gut microbiota by antibiotic therapy delayed the emergence of castration resistance in mice. Fecal microbiota transplantation from CRPC patients rendered mice resistant to castration.

SCIENCE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Dietary fiber and probiotics influence the gut microbiome and melanoma immunotherapy response

Christine N. Spencer et al.

Summary: The study suggests that dietary fiber intake is associated with significantly improved progression-free survival in melanoma patients receiving ICB treatment, especially without the use of probiotics. Preclinical studies demonstrate that a low-fiber diet or probiotics can impair the treatment response to anti-PD-1 therapy, leading to a lower frequency of interferon-gamma-positive cytotoxic T cells in the tumor microenvironment.

SCIENCE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Glucocorticoid receptor regulates PD-L1 and MHC-I in pancreatic cancer cells to promote immune evasion and immunotherapy resistance

Yalan Deng et al.

Summary: The study reveals that glucocorticoid receptor (GR) signaling in pancreatic cancer cells plays a crucial role in suppressing anti-tumor immunity by activating PD-L1 expression and repressing MHC-I expression. Inhibition of GR enhances anti-tumor immunity and sensitizes pancreatic cancer cells to immunotherapy, providing a promising approach for overcoming resistance to immune checkpoint blockade therapy in pancreatic cancer.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Microenvironmental IL-6 inhibits anti-cancer immune responses generated by cytotoxic chemotherapy

Eric H. Bent et al.

Summary: In a mouse model of BCR-ABL(+) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chemotherapy-induced anti-cancer immunity is suppressed by the tumor microenvironment through production of cytokine IL-6. IL-6 inhibits the efficacy of immunotherapy and promotes resistance to doxorubicin, impacting CD8(+) T-cell-mediated anti-cancer responses.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Prostate cancer

Richard J. Rebello et al.

Summary: Prostate cancer is a prevalent disease among men, with key genetic alterations including gene fusions, oncogene amplification, and mutations in androgen receptors. Treatment options range from active surveillance to surgery and radiotherapy for localized disease.

NATURE REVIEWS DISEASE PRIMERS (2021)

Review Obstetrics & Gynecology

The relationship between post-diagnostic statin usage and breast cancer prognosis varies by hormone receptor phenotype: a systemic review and meta-analysis

Wen-Huan Xu et al.

Summary: Post-diagnostic statin use was found to be associated with improved recurrence free survival, overall survival, and cancer-specific survival in breast cancer patients. The benefits of statin usage varied based on the hormone receptor phenotype, with potential harm in hormone receptor negative patients. Further prospective randomized trials are needed to determine the optimal use of statins for different subtypes of breast cancer patients.

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS (2021)

Article Oncology

Early disappearance of tumor antigen-reactive T cells from peripheral blood correlates with superior clinical outcomes in melanoma under anti-PD-1 therapy

Jonas Bochem et al.

Summary: This study found that the initial presence of NY-ESO-1- or Melan-A-reactive T cells in the circulation, which became undetectable during PD-1 immune-checkpoint blockade treatment, correlated with prolonged progression-free survival and overall survival in metastatic melanoma patients. Additionally, the presence of tumor-resident NY-ESO-1- and Melan-A-reactive T cells was associated with disease control, suggesting that PD-1 blockade may lead to the infiltration of melanoma-reactive T cells from the periphery into the tumor, contributing to effective treatment.

JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER (2021)

Review Immunology

The pleiotropic roles of leptin in metabolism, immunity, and cancer

Paola de Candia et al.

Summary: Research has shown that leptin plays a vital role in regulating energy homeostasis, immune function, inflammation, and cell proliferation, but it may also be linked to the onset and progression of tumors and autoimmune diseases.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Identification of bacteria-derived HLA-bound peptides in melanoma

Shelly Kalaora et al.

Summary: The study found that peptides derived from intracellular bacteria can be presented by tumor cells, eliciting an immune response and shedding light on how bacteria influence immune activation and therapy responses.

NATURE (2021)

Article Oncology

Beneficial autoimmunity improves cancer prognosis

Laurence Zitvogel et al.

Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology (2021)

Review Endocrinology & Metabolism

Metabolic pathways in obesity-related breast cancer

Kristy A. Brown

Summary: Obesity is strongly linked to the development of multiple types of cancer, including estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women. The dysregulation of cellular metabolism, both in tumor cells and non-neoplastic cells in the tumor microenvironment, plays a key role in this connection. Factors associated with obesity, such as increased levels of insulin and glucose, adipose tissue-derived hormones, and inflammatory mediators, contribute to the promotion of breast cancer growth.

NATURE REVIEWS ENDOCRINOLOGY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Tumor innervation and clinical outcome in pancreatic cancer

Aysha Ferdoushi et al.

Summary: This study revealed that the presence and size of nerves in the pancreatic cancer microenvironment are associated with tumor aggressiveness, with larger nerves correlated with poorer patient survival.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

Review Medicine, General & Internal

Association of Obesity With Survival Outcomes in Patients With Cancer A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Fausto Petrelli et al.

Summary: Obesity is associated with increased mortality in cancer patients overall, but patients with obesity and certain types of cancer such as lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and melanoma may have better survival outcomes compared to non-obese patients with the same cancers. Weight-reducing strategies could potentially help reduce mortality in these patients.

JAMA NETWORK OPEN (2021)

Article Oncology

Association between post-treatment circulating biomarkers of inflammation and survival among stage II-III colorectal cancer patients

Xinwei Hua et al.

Summary: This study explored the associations of post-treatment inflammatory biomarkers with colorectal cancer survival. Elevated levels of CRP, IL-6, MCP-1, and adiponectin were associated with higher all-cause mortality, while IL-6 remained significant for CRC-specific mortality over 10 years. These findings suggest the potential of post-treatment inflammatory biomarkers, especially IL-6, as promising prognostic markers for stage II-III CRC patients.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER (2021)

Article Oncology

Gut Microbiota-Derived Short-Chain Fatty Acids Promote Prostate Cancer Growth via IGF1 Signaling

Makoto Matsushita et al.

Summary: This study found that excessive intake of animal fat can change the composition of gut microbiota, leading to prostate cancer. By administering antibiotics, prostate cancer cell proliferation and IGFI levels can be inhibited, thus disrupting the growth of prostate cancer.

CANCER RESEARCH (2021)

Review Otorhinolaryngology

The prognostic impact of depression or depressive symptoms on patients with head and neck cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sarah Van der Elst et al.

Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that pretreatment depression or depressive symptoms may indicate worse overall survival in patients with head and neck cancer. The pooled analysis demonstrated a statistically significant effect, although the results were limited by mild heterogeneity.

HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK (2021)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Impact of corticosteroid use on outcomes of non-small-cell lung cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hongchuan Zhang et al.

Summary: By conducting a meta-analysis of 14 studies, it was found that NSCLC patients receiving corticosteroids during ICI therapy had significantly reduced OS and PFS. Clinicians and oncologists should take this information into consideration when prescribing corticosteroids for this specific population.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS (2021)

Article Immunology

Autoimmunity affecting the biliary tract fuels the immunosurveillance of cholangiocarcinoma

Juliette Paillet et al.

Summary: The research suggests that primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) may have a protective effect on the development of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) through T cell responses.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE (2021)

Review Medicine, General & Internal

Effect of aspirin use on survival benefits of breast cancer patients A meta-analysis

Jiamin Liu et al.

Summary: The meta-analysis indicated that aspirin use may be associated with lower breast cancer-specific death, all-cause death, and risk of recurrence/metastasis in patients with breast cancer.

MEDICINE (2021)

Review Oncology

Anxiety, depression and urological cancer outcomes: A systematic review

Ayushi Anna Dinesh et al.

Summary: Anxiety and depression have a negative impact on functional and mortality outcomes in urological cancers, especially in male cancers such as prostate and testicular cancer. However, further studies are needed to explore patients at risk and improve understanding of the relationship between mental health and cancer outcomes.

UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY-SEMINARS AND ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS (2021)

Article Cell Biology

Effects of acyl-coenzyme A binding protein (ACBP)/diazepam-binding inhibitor (DBI) on body mass index

Adrien Joseph et al.

Summary: The study found that in relatively healthy individuals, ACBP/DBI concentrations are independently correlated with BMI and age. However, this association was lost in individuals who experienced significant weight gain in the subsequent 3-9 years and in advanced cancer patients.

CELL DEATH & DISEASE (2021)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

An umbrella review of the evidence associating diet and cancer risk at 11 anatomical sites

Nikos Papadimitriou et al.

Summary: Research suggests that diet and nutrition play a role in the risk of developing various types of cancer, with certain food/nutrient associations showing strong evidence. Alcohol consumption, dairy intake, and calcium are associated with different risks of developing cancer. Studies using umbrella reviews of meta-analyses can provide insights into the strength of evidence linking food and nutrients to cancer risk.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Microbial short-chain fatty acids modulate CD8+ T cell responses and improve adoptive immunotherapy for cancer

Maik Luu et al.

Summary: Short-chain fatty acids pentanoate and butyrate can enhance the anti-tumor activity of immune cells through metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming, making them potential therapeutic agents in cancer immunotherapy.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Oncology

Discovery and Features of an Alkylating Signature in Colorectal Cancer

Carino Gurjao et al.

Summary: A previously undescribed alkylating signature has been identified in colorectal cancer, associated with high intake of red meat, more common in the distal colon, and predicted to target specific cancer driver mutations.

CANCER DISCOVERY (2021)

Review Oncology

Microbiota-Centered Interventions: The Next Breakthrough in Immuno-Oncology?

Lisa Derosa et al.

Summary: The dialogue between cancer and the immune system is greatly impacted by microenvironmental factors, especially the mucosal microbiota in the intestinal ecosystem. Antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors, while fecal microbial transplantation may restore responsiveness in resistant melanoma patients. Understanding the role of gut bacteria in anticancer therapies is essential for future microbiota-centered interventions in immuno-oncology.

CANCER DISCOVERY (2021)

Article Oncology

Overproduction of Gastrointestinal 5-HT Promotes Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer Progression via Enhancing NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation

Tao Li et al.

Summary: High levels of 5-HT in colorectal cancer are associated with chronic inflammation, and can promote 5-HT biosynthesis within colorectal cancer cells via NLRP3 inflammasome activation.

CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH (2021)

Article Oncology

IGF1 receptor inhibition amplifies the effects of cancer drugs by autophagy and immune-dependent mechanisms-

Qi Wu et al.

Summary: The study identified PPP as a potent autophagy inducer by inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of IGF1R. In animal models, PPP improved the therapeutic efficacy of chemoimmunotherapy, but this effect was lost when tumors were insensitive to PPP or autophagy-incompetent.

JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER (2021)

Article Oncology

Statin-mediated inhibition of RAS prenylation activates ER stress to enhance the immunogenicity of KRAS mutant cancer

Gi-Hoon Nam et al.

Summary: The study shows that statins can enhance the immunogenicity of KRAS-mutant tumors by inducing immunogenic cell death and enhancing the cross-priming ability of dendritic cells, thereby stimulating CD8+ T-cell immune responses against the tumors. Combination therapy using statins and other agents can significantly increase the immunogenicity of KRAS(mut) tumors and improve tumor-specific immunity, overcoming resistance to PD-1 blockade therapies and increasing survival rates in KRAS(mut) tumor models.

JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER (2021)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Identification and Validation of Plasma Metabolomic Signatures in Precancerous Gastric Lesions That Progress to Cancer

Sha Huang et al.

Summary: This study investigated the role of metabolic deregulation in the development of gastric cancer and identified specific metabolites associated with gastric lesion progression and early gastric cancer risk. Integrating these metabolites into prediction models significantly improved the performance in predicting the progression of gastric lesions and the risk of early gastric cancer.

JAMA NETWORK OPEN (2021)

Article Oncology

A Randomized Trial of Calcium Plus Vitamin D Supplementation and Risk of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast

Rita Peila et al.

Summary: The study found that calcium plus vitamin D (CaD) supplementation was associated with a reduced risk of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in postmenopausal women. The intervention group had a lower risk of DCIS throughout the follow-up period and during the postintervention phase. Those who used CaD personal supplements in combination with the trial intervention had a lower risk of DCIS compared to the trial placebo group that did not use personal supplementation.

JNCI CANCER SPECTRUM (2021)

Review Oncology

Timing of Aspirin Use Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer in Relation to Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Shiyu Xiao et al.

Summary: The study revealed that continuous use of aspirin can improve the mortality rate of colorectal cancer patients, while pre-diagnosis use of aspirin is not associated with mortality. For patients with colorectal cancer, continuous use of aspirin before and after diagnosis has significant benefits in improving survival rates.

JNCI CANCER SPECTRUM (2021)

Article Oncology

Castration-mediated IL-8 promotes myeloid infiltration and prostate cancer progression

Zoila A. Lopez-Bujanda et al.

Summary: Castration increases IL-8 expression in prostate epithelial cells, leading to infiltration of tumor-promoting PMN-MDSCs, which can be mitigated by blocking IL-8 signaling. Targeting IL-8 signaling in combination with ICB delays castration resistance and increases polyfunctional CD8 T cell density in tumors.

NATURE CANCER (2021)

Review Oncology

Cancer metabolism: looking forward

Inmaculada Martinez-Reyes et al.

Summary: This Perspective discusses the main themes in cancer metabolism research, focusing on the relationship between tumour initiation and progression with metabolic reprogramming, as well as the importance of tumor microenvironment and metabolic regulation.

NATURE REVIEWS CANCER (2021)

Review Medicine, Research & Experimental

Tumor innervation: peripheral nerves take control of the tumor microenvironment

Stefan M. Gysler et al.

Summary: Recent cancer research has shifted focus from abnormal cell division to the complex interactions between cancer and noncancer cells in the tumor microenvironment. The recruitment of peripheral nerves to the TME by tumors has been linked to enhanced tumor growth and aggressive tumor behavior, suggesting a potential role for the peripheral nervous system in cancer development. Emerging evidence also suggests that exosomes may mediate neural regulation of the TME through cell-cell communication.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION (2021)

Article Oncology

Blocking IL1 Beta Promotes Tumor Regression and Remodeling of the Myeloid Compartment in a Renal Cell Carcinoma Model: Multidimensional Analyses

David H. Aggen et al.

Summary: The study suggests that intratumoral immunosuppression mediated by myeloid-derived suppressor cells and tumor-associated macrophages may lead to immune checkpoint inhibitor resistance in solid tumors. Blocking IL1 beta in combination with anti-PD-1 or cabozantinib has shown increased antitumor activity by reducing immunosuppressive myeloid cells and increasing M1-like tumor-associated macrophages.

CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH (2021)

Article Oncology

Statin Use Is Associated with Lower Risk of PTEN-Null and Lethal Prostate Cancer

Emma H. Allott et al.

CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH (2020)

Article Oncology

Antihistamines and Ovarian Cancer Survival: Nationwide Cohort Study and in Vitro Cell Viability Assay

Freija Verdoodt et al.

JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (2020)

Correction Multidisciplinary Sciences

Progenitors from the central nervous system drive neurogenesis in cancer (vol 569, pg 672, 2019)

Philippe Mauffrey et al.

NATURE (2020)

Review Urology & Nephrology

Tumour innervation and neurosignalling in prostate cancer

Brayden March et al.

NATURE REVIEWS UROLOGY (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Intratumoral injection of the seasonal flu shot converts immunologically cold tumors to hot and serves as an immunotherapy for cancer

Jenna H. Newman et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2020)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Digoxin lowers the incidence of prostate cancer: A nationwide population-based study

Tzu-Ping Lin et al.

JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

High systemic and tumor-associated IL-8 correlates with reduced clinical benefit of PD-L1 blockade

Kobe C. Yuen et al.

NATURE MEDICINE (2020)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Association of Aspirin with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver-Related Mortality

Tracey G. Simon et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Immunoprophylactic and immunotherapeutic control of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

Aitziber Buque et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Obesity Shapes Metabolism in the Tumor Microenvironment to Suppress Anti-Tumor Immunity

Alison E. Ringel et al.

Article Oncology

Obesity diminishes response to PD-1-based immunotherapies in renal cancer

Shannon K. Boi et al.

JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER (2020)

Article Cell Biology

Autophagy-mediated metabolic effects of aspirin

Francesca Castoldi et al.

CELL DEATH DISCOVERY (2020)

Article Oncology

Microbiome-derived metabolome as a potential predictor of response to cancer immunotherapy

Agnieszka Beata Malczewski et al.

JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER (2020)

Article Immunology

Adiponectin accounts for gender differences in hepatocellular carcinoma incidence

Elisa Manieri et al.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Prophylactic TNF blockade uncouples efficacy and toxicity in dual CTLA-4 and PD-1 immunotherapy

Elisabeth Perez-Ruiz et al.

NATURE (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Antibiotics-Driven Gut Microbiome Perturbation Alters Immunity to Vaccines in Humans

Thomas Hagan et al.

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Stress-glucocorticoid-TSC22D3 axis compromises therapy-induced antitumor immunity

Heng Yang et al.

NATURE MEDICINE (2019)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Breast cancer

Nadia Harbeck et al.

NATURE REVIEWS DISEASE PRIMERS (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Identification and characterization of Cardiac Glycosides as senolytic compounds

Francisco Triana-Martinez et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Paradoxical effects of obesity on T cell function during tumor progression and PD-1 checkpoint blockade

Ziming Wang et al.

NATURE MEDICINE (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Blocking IL-1β reverses the immunosuppression in mouse breast cancer and synergizes with anti-PD-1 for tumor abrogation

Irena Kaplanov et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2019)

Article Endocrinology & Metabolism

Cardiac glycosides are broad-spectrum senolytics

Ana Guerrero et al.

NATURE METABOLISM (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Gut microbiome influences efficacy of PD-1-based immunotherapy against epithelial tumors

Bertrand Routy et al.

SCIENCE (2018)

Article Cell Biology

Nicotinamide Improves Aspects of Healthspan, but Not Lifespan, in Mice

Sarah J. Mitchell et al.

CELL METABOLISM (2018)

Article Oncology

The gut microbiota influences anticancer immunosurveillance and general health

Bertrand Routy et al.

NATURE REVIEWS CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2018)

Article Cell Biology

Aspirin Recapitulates Features of Caloric Restriction

Federico Pietrocola et al.

CELL REPORTS (2018)

Review Endocrinology & Metabolism

Inflammaging: a new immune-metabolic viewpoint for age-related diseases

Claudio Franceschi et al.

NATURE REVIEWS ENDOCRINOLOGY (2018)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Effect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly

J. J. McNeil et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2018)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Carbotoxicity-Noxious Effects of Carbohydrates

Guido Kroemer et al.

Article Oncology

Use of benzodiazepine and risk of cancer: A meta-analysis of observational studies

Hong-Bae Kim et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER (2017)

Article Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications

Benzodiazepines use use and breast cancer risk: A population-based study and gene expression profiling evidence

Usman Iqbal et al.

JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS (2017)

Review Oncology

The immune contexture in cancer prognosis and treatment

Wolf H. Fridman et al.

NATURE REVIEWS CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (2017)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Adrenergic nerves activate an angio-metabolic switch in prostate cancer

Ali H. Zahalka et al.

SCIENCE (2017)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Predictors of responses to immune checkpoint blockade in advanced melanoma

N. Jacquelot et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2017)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Metabolic Control of Longevity

Carlos Lopez-Otin et al.

Review Cell Biology

Obesity and Cancer: The Oil that Feeds the Flame

Joan Font-Burgada et al.

CELL METABOLISM (2016)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Is Long-term Use of Benzodiazepine a Risk for Cancer?

Usman Iqbal et al.

MEDICINE (2015)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Nicotinamide for Skin-Cancer Chemoprevention

Andrew C. Chen et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2015)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Anticancer immunotherapy by CTLA-4 blockade relies on the gut microbiota

Marie Vetizou et al.

SCIENCE (2015)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Autonomic Nerve Development Contributes to Prostate Cancer Progression

Claire Magnon et al.

SCIENCE (2013)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Aspirin Use, Tumor PIK3CA Mutation, and Colorectal-Cancer Survival

Xiaoyun Liao et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2012)

Article Cell Biology

Preexisting BCG-Specific T Cells Improve Intravesical Immunotherapy for Bladder Cancer

Claire Biot et al.

SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2012)

Article Cell Biology

Cardiac Glycosides Exert Anticancer Effects by Inducing Immunogenic Cell Death

Laurie Menger et al.

SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2012)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation

Douglas Hanahan et al.

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Celecoxib for the prevention of colorectal adenomatous polyps

Nadir Arber et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2006)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Chronic stress promotes tumor growth and angiogenesis in a mouse model of ovarian carcinoma

Premal H. Thaker et al.

NATURE MEDICINE (2006)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The hallmarks of cancer

D Hanahan et al.