2023
Discovery of decreased ferroptosis in male colorectal cancer patients with KRAS mutations
Yan H, Talty R, Jain A, Cai Y, Zheng J, Shen X, Muca E, Paty P, Bosenberg M, Khan S, Johnson C. Discovery of decreased ferroptosis in male colorectal cancer patients with KRAS mutations. Redox Biology 2023, 62: 102699. PMID: 37086630, PMCID: PMC10172914, DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102699.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell Line, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleFerroptosisHumansMaleMetabolomicsPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Sex FactorsConceptsKRAS mutant tumorsMale CRC patientsCRC patientsMale patientsKRAS mutationsMutant tumorsOverall survivalMale colorectal cancer patientsKRAS wild-type tumorsAberrant tumor metabolismColorectal cancer patientsCRC patient cohortsColorectal cancer casesFerroptosis-related genesWild-type tumorsNovel potential avenuesNormal colon tissuesPoor OSKRAS statusAdverse outcomesCRC cellsPatient cohortCancer patientsType tumorsCancer cases
2021
YIV-906 potentiated anti-PD1 action against hepatocellular carcinoma by enhancing adaptive and innate immunity in the tumor microenvironment
Yang X, Lam W, Jiang Z, Guan F, Han X, Hu R, Cai W, Cheng W, Liu SH, Cheng P, Cai Y, Rattray NJW, Johnson CH, Chen L, Cheng YC. YIV-906 potentiated anti-PD1 action against hepatocellular carcinoma by enhancing adaptive and innate immunity in the tumor microenvironment. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 13482. PMID: 34188068, PMCID: PMC8242098, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91623-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsM1-like macrophage polarizationMacrophage polarizationIDO activityInterferon gammaInnate immunityTumor microenvironmentTraditional Chinese herbal formulationPD-L1 inductionM1-like macrophagesAdaptive immune responsesM2 macrophage polarizationChinese herbal formulationTumor bearing miceQuality of lifeAnti-tumor activityGastrointestinal symptomsMonocytic MDSCsProlong survivalImmune toleranceAcute inflammationCancer patientsClinical resultsHepatocellular carcinomaImmune responseRadiation therapy