MicroRNA dysregulations in Merkel cell carcinoma: Molecular mechanisms and clinical applications

C Mazziotta, CF Cervellera, C Lanzillotti… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin malignancy with two distinct etiologies.
The first, which accounts for the highest proportion, is caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus …

Retifanlimab: first approval

C Kang - Drugs, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Retifanlimab (retifanlimab-dlwr; ZYNYZTM) is a programmed cell death 1 receptor-
blocking antibody that is being developed by Incyte Corporation for the treatment of solid …

Adjuvant immunotherapy with nivolumab versus observation in completely resected Merkel cell carcinoma (ADMEC-O): disease-free survival results from a …

JC Becker, S Ugurel, U Leiter, F Meier, R Gutzmer… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an immunogenic but aggressive skin cancer.
Even after complete resection and radiation, relapse rates are high. PD-1 and PD-L1 …

Therapeutic approaches for Non-melanoma skin Cancer: Standard of Care and Emerging modalities

S Sol, F Boncimino, K Todorova, SE Waszyn… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Skin cancer encompasses a range of cutaneous malignancies, with non-melanoma skin
cancers (NMSCs) being the most common neoplasm worldwide. Skin exposure is the …

Nivolumab plus platinum-doublet chemotherapy in treatment-naive patients with advanced grade 3 Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of gastroenteropancreatic or …

MC Riesco-Martinez, J Capdevila, V Alonso… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The prognosis of patients with advanced high-grade (G3) digestive neuroendocrine
neoplasms (NENs) is rather poor. The addition of immune checkpoint inhibition to platinum …

[HTML][HTML] Durability of response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma after treatment cessation

AM Weppler, L Da Meda, IP da Silva, W Xu… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (mMCC) is highly responsive to
immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs); however, durability of response after treatment …

An update on Merkel cell carcinoma

MC Sergi, E Lauricella, C Porta, M Tucci… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2023 - Elsevier
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cancer of the skin characterized by a neuroendocrine
phenotype and an aggressive clinical behavior. It frequently originates in sun-exposed body …

Merkel cell carcinoma: an update

RC DeCoste, MD Carter, TY Ly, JR Gruchy… - Human Pathology, 2023 - Elsevier
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an uncommon primary cutaneous neuroendocrine
carcinoma associated with an adverse prognosis. In recent years, our understanding of …

Nodal Merkel cell carcinoma with unknown primary site and no distant metastasis: A single-center series

N Fazio, P Maisonneuve, F Spada, L Gervaso… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Merkel cell carcinoma is a very rare and highly aggressive
neuroendocrine carcinoma originating from the skin. Exceptionally it presents with a nodal …

Avelumab treatment for patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma can be safely stopped after 1 year and a PET/CT–confirmed complete response

LP Zijlker, S Levy, W Wolters, JV van Thienen… - Cancer, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment of patients with metastatic Merkel cell
carcinoma (mMCC) has shown high response rates, ranging from 33% to 73%. The ideal …