Non‑small cell lung cancer carrying PBRM1 mutation suggests an immunologically cold phenotype leading to immunotherapy failure even with high TMB.

High tumor mutation load (TMB-H, or TMB ≥ 10) has been approved by the U.S. FDA as a biomarker for pembrolizumab treatment of solid tumors, including non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Fe(III)-Catalyzed Cross-Dehydrogenative Arylation (CDA) between Oxindoles and Arenes under an Air Atmosphere.

An efficient Fe(III)-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative arylation (CDA) of 3-substituted oxindoles with activated arenes under an air atmosphere was developed to provide 3,3'-disubstituted oxindoles in good yields.

Decreased expression of SOX17 is associated with tumor progression and poor prognosis in breast cancer.

The SOX17 (SRY-related HMG-box) transcription factor is involved in a variety of biological processes and is related to the tumorigenesis and progression of multiple tumors. However, the clinical application of SOX17 for breast cancer prognosis is currently limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinicopathologic and prognostic significance of SOX17 expression in human breast cancer.

Copper(II)-catalyzed highly regio- and stereo-selective hydrosilylation of unactivated internal alkynes with silylborate in water.

The highly regio- and stereoselective hydrosilylation of internal alkynes with silylborate catalyzed by Cu(OTf)2 with 1,10-phenanthroline as the ligand in the presence of Cs2CO3 in water is developed. This protocol was applied efficiently in the aqueous synthesis of multi-substituted vinylsilanes.

Highly enantioselective [3+2] cycloaddition of vinylcyclopropane with nitroalkenes catalyzed by palladium(0) with a chiral bis(tert-amine) ligand.

An enantioselective [3+2] cycloaddition of vinyl cyclopropane derived from 1,3-indanedione with nitroalkenes catalyzed by palladium(0) with a chiral bis(tert-amine) ligand was developed in high yields with good diastereoselectivities and excellent enantioselectivities. The resulting bis(tert-amine)-palladium complex proved to be a highly efficient catalyst for this cycloaddition.

Highly enantioselective reaction of 2-oxindoles with (3-indolyl)methanols by cooperative catalysis of a Lewis acid and organocatalyst.

An efficient cooperative biscinchona alkaloid and Lewis acid catalytic system was developed in the enantioselective α-alkylation of 2-oxindoles with (3-indolyl)(phenyl)methanols to provide (2-oxindole)-linker-indole derivatives in good yields (70-83%) with high enantioselectivities (81%-92%).

Unusual early-stage pancreatic sarcomatoid carcinoma.

Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the pancreas (SCP) is a very rare pathological type of carcinoma that usually has a poor prognosis. Its pathogenesis has not been elucidated. We herein report a case of an early-stage SCP involving successful treatment and a good prognosis.

Cu(II)-catalyzed allylic silylation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman alcohols via dual activation of Si-B bond and hydroxyl group.

The reaction of Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) alcohols with Me2PhSiBpin under the catalysis of Cu(OTf)2/pyridine in methanol has been developed. The direct silylation of allylic alcohols via dual activation of the Si-B bond and the hydroxyl group of the MBH alcohol provides an efficient and convenient method for the synthesis of functionalized allylsilanes.