Publications by authors named "Iida Salonen"
The tumor immune microenvironment (TiME) of human central nervous system (CNS) tumors remains to be comprehensively deciphered. Here, we employed flow cytometry and RNA sequencing analysis for a deep data-driven dissection of a diverse TiME and to uncover noncanonical immune cell types in human CNS tumors by using seven tumors from five patients. Myeloid subsets comprised classical microglia, monocyte-derived macrophages, neutrophils, and two noncanonical myeloid subsets: CD3 myeloids and CD19 myeloids.
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- Prostate cancer treatment resistance is a major challenge, with genomic studies revealing how cancer cells evade therapies, yet the tumor microenvironment's (TME) role remains unclear.
- A study using advanced techniques on samples from 120 patients offers a detailed transcriptomic profile of the prostate TME throughout the treatment process.
- The research highlights a unique cell type called club-like cells that interact with the immune system, suggesting their involvement in inflammation and resistance to androgen deprivation therapy, indicating they could be potential targets for new treatments.
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- The study focuses on the progression of low-grade diffuse astrocytomas into grade 4 tumors and its impact on patient outcomes, highlighting the need for better understanding to enhance patient care.
- Researchers analyzed genetic data from a cohort of patients with IDH-mutant astrocytomas, revealing significant alterations like increased chromosomal rearrangements and inactivation of key genes related to cell cycle regulation after treatment.
- Results indicate that combined postoperative radiation and chemotherapy, especially temozolomide, may lead to improved survival outcomes, particularly in patients with grade 3 tumors, suggesting a need for more effective treatment strategies.