LAG-3, TIM-3, and TIGIT: Distinct functions in immune regulation

N Joller, AC Anderson, VK Kuchroo - Immunity, 2024 - cell.com
Summary LAG-3, TIM-3, and TIGIT comprise the next generation of immune checkpoint
receptors being harnessed in the clinic. Although initially studied for their roles in restraining …

Understanding the Tumor Microenvironment in Melanoma Patients with In-Transit Metastases and Its Impacts on Immune Checkpoint Immunotherapy Responses

J Tian, C Quek - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Melanoma is the leading cause of global skin cancer-related death and currently ranks as
the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. Melanoma patients with in-transit …

Comprehensive pan‑cancer analysis of potassium voltage-gated channel Q4 (KCNQ4) gene across multiple human malignant tumors

Q Zhao, M Li, Y Zhang - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
A large number of studies indicate that Potassium Voltage-Gated Channel Q4 (KCNQ4)
gene is the cause of non-syndromic hearing loss, but there are few studies investigating the …

TIGIT: Will it be the next star therapeutic target like PD-1 in hematological malignancies?

Y Liu, W Liu, T Wu - Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 2024 - Elsevier
Research on the mechanism and application of checkpoint inhibitory receptors in
hematologic diseases has progressed rapidly. However, in the treatment of relapserefractory …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic Insights into the Successful Development of Combination Therapy of Enfortumab Vedotin and Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Locally …

C Taylor, KM Patterson, D Friedman, SM Bacot… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)
are two promising therapeutic modalities against many types of cancers. However, many …

Molecular Crosstalk Between Adherens Junction Proteins, E-cadherin and Nectin-4

S Dash, J Biswas, S Goswami, S Mukherjee… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cell-cell junctions formed by the association of cell adhesion molecules facilitate
physiological events necessary for growth and development of multicellular organisms …

The Immune Landscape and Immunotherapeutic Strategies in Platinum-Refractory Testicular Germ Cell Tumors

K Evmorfopoulos, K Marsitopoulos, R Karachalios… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary One-fifth of patients with advanced testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs)
develop platinum-refractory disease. Recent advances in the use of immunotherapy in solid …

Pembrolizumab plus enfortumab vedotin in urothelial cancer

M Santoni, H Takeshita, F Massari, A Bamias… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
The combination of pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin shows promise as a first-line
therapy for advanced urothelial carcinoma. Enfortumab vedotin targets nectin-4, in turn …

[HTML][HTML] The constant domain of CRTAM is essential for high-affinity interaction with Nectin-like 2

JC Barragan-Galvez, A Hernandez-Flores… - … and Biophysics Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract CRTAM (Class-I MHC restricted T cell-associated molecule) is a member of the
Nectin-like family, composed of two extracellular domains, one constant domain (IgC) and …

[PDF][PDF] Cadherins and Nectins in Action: From Embryogenesis to Tumorigenesis

S Dash, D Samanta - 1. ISCB office bearers for the term 2023-2025 1 2 …, 2023 - iscb.co.in
Adherens junction is a multiprotein junctional complex that establishes cell-to-cell
adherence and regulates important biological events like early developmental processes …