The Combination of Anti-CD47 Antibody with CTLA4 Blockade Enhances Anti-Tumor Immunity in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer via Normalization of Tumor Vasculature and Reprogramming of the Immune Microenvironment.

In solid tumors, the formidable anti-tumor impact resulting from blocking the "don't eat me" signal, arising from CD47-SIRPα interaction, is constrained, especially compared to its efficacy in hematopoietic malignancies. Activating macrophage anti-tumor activity not only necessitates the inhibition of the "don't eat me" signal, but also the activation of the "eat me" (pre-phagocyte) signal. Intriguingly, the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA4) antibody (Ab) has been identified to stimulate Fc receptor-mediated active phagocytes in the tumor microenvironment, thereby generating "eat me" signals.

Utility of methylene blue mixed with autologous blood in preoperative localization of pulmonary nodules and masses.

The value of CT-guided puncture with methylene blue mixed with autologous blood in preoperative localization of pulmonary nodules and masses was explored. A total of 113 patients with 146 nodules and masses were treated with methylene blue mixed with autologous blood for preoperative localization and thoracoscopic surgery in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University between October 2021 and October 2022. The localization effect, complications, and pathological conditions were observed.

Association between the Preoperative Dietary Antioxidant Index and Postoperative Quality of Life in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Prospective Study Based on the TTD Model.

Objective: Dietary antioxidants are associated with risk of death in cancer patients, and they were used to evaluate the prognosis of cancer patients. Dietary antioxidant index (DAI) can be used to evaluate dietary antioxidant content comprehensively; this study aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative DAI on health-related quality of life in patients with esophageal cell squamous carcinoma (ESCC).

Methods: Data on dietary intakes were collected using a validated food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ).

Overexpression of SMAD7 improves the function of EGFR-targeted human CAR-T cells against non-small-cell lung cancer.

Background And Objective: Recent advancements in immunotherapy led to the development of Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. CAR-T cell therapy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is hindered by overexpression of transforming growth factor (TGFβ) in the cancer cells that have a negative regulatory role on T-cells activity. This study characterized CAR-T with overexpression of mothers against decapentaplegic homologue 7 (SMAD), a negative regulator of TGFβ downstream signalling.

Effects of preoperative albumin-to-globulin ratio on overall survival and quality of life in esophageal cell squamous carcinoma patients: a prospective cohort study.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR) on overall survival (OS) and health-related quality of life in patients with esophageal cell squamous carcinoma (ESCC).

Methods: Serum albumin and globulin were measured within one week before surgery. Multiple follow-ups were conducted among patients with ESCC in the study in order to assess their life quality.

Application of single-port laparoscopic retrograde gastric mobilization during McKeown esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.

Background: As a novel alternative to the conventional minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) to treat esophageal cancer, single-port laparoscopic retrograde three-step gastric mobilization (SLRM) for esophageal reconstruction during MIE to treat esophageal cancer was attempted in our department. The aim of the present study was to explore the preliminary clinical outcomes and feasibility of this innovative surgery.

Methods: From March 2020 to November 2021, patients undergoing SLRM combined with four-port thoracoscopic McKeown esophagectomy for their esophageal cancers were reviewed.

Effect of the Age-Adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index on the Survival of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients after Radical Esophagectomy.

We aimed to investigate whether the age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (ACCI) can predict the postoperative overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. Between 1 July 2015 and 31 July 2021, a retrospective cohort study was conducted among patients with primary ESCC who underwent radical esophagectomy. A total of 352 patients were included, with median age of 63.

Improvement of postoperative quality of life in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: does tea consumption have a role?

Background: To investigate the effect of tea consumption on the improvement of postoperative quality of life in male patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

Methods: The quality of life information of 290 male patients with ESCC was collected. The time to deterioration and the number of events in each area of quality of life was calculated by time-to-deterioration (TTD) model.

Utility of single-port laparoscopic retrograde gastric mobilization during McKeown esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a 2-year experience with 120 cases in a single institution.

Background: As a novel alternative to the conventional minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE), more minimally invasive single-port laparoscopic retrograde 3-step gastric mobilization (SLRM) for esophageal reconstruction during MIE to treat esophageal cancer was attempted by our department. This study explored the preliminary clinical outcomes and feasibility of this innovative surgery.

Methods: The data of 120 patients who had undergone SLRM combined with 4-port thoracoscopic McKeown esophagectomy for their esophageal cancers from March 2020 to November 2021 were reviewed.

ERO1L promotes the proliferation and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma via the Wnt2/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the role and underlying mechanism of action of Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductin-1 L (ERO1L) in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD).

Materials And Methods: The Gene expression profiling interactive analysis database was used to analyze the expression of ERO1L in LUAD cases. The expression of ERO1L and Wnt2 in LUAD tissue was evaluated using immunohistochemistry.

Plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 stabilized by EIF4A3 promoted malignant biological behaviors of lung adenocarcinoma by generating circular RNA LMNB2.

Increasing evidence suggests that plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (PVT1) plays a vital role in the development of multiple tumors including lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-3 (EIF4A3) is considered a key factor in human cancers. However, the role and potential mechanism of PVT1 combined with EIF4A3 in LUAD remain unclear.

EGFR mutation status in non-small cell lung cancer receiving PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors and its correlation with PD-L1 expression: a meta-analysis.

Meta-analysis was performed on the Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases to evaluate the effect of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status on programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) immune checkpoint inhibitors, and the association between EGFR mutation status and PD-L1 expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Pooled effect (hazard ratio/odds ratio, HR/OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated, and the source of heterogeneity was explored by subgroup analysis and meta-regression using Stata/SE 15.0.

Thoracoscopic total laryngo-pharyngo-oesophagectomy for the pharyngoesophageal junction cancer: a single-center experience of multidisciplinary team.

Purpose: The aims of this study were to review the surgical experience and evaluate the feasibility of thoracoscopic total laryngo-pharyngo-oesophagectomy by multidisciplinary team in the patients with pharyngoesophageal junction cancer.

Methods: A total of 31 patients with pharyngoesophageal junction cancer who underwent thoracoscopic total laryngo-pharyngo-oesophagectomy with gastric pull-up reconstruction performed by a collaborative thoracic surgery and otolaryngology surgery team in our department from January 2009 to January 2019 were retrospectively analysed. Surgical experience, Postoperative morbidity, overall survival were evaluated.

Combined and interaction effect of chlamydia pneumoniae infection and smoking on lung cancer: a case-control study in Southeast China.

Background: This case-control study investigated the role of Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) infection in the pathogenesis of lung cancer and the combined and interaction effect of Cpn infection, smoking, and various environmental factors.

Methods: The study comprised 449 lung cancer patients and 512 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. All participants provided a 5 ml fasting peripheral venous blood sample for testing Cpn-specific IgG and IgA by using micro-immunofluorescence.

Hypermethylation of tumor necrosis factor decoy receptor gene in non-small cell lung cancer.

Abnormal methylation of the and genes has been observed in numerous types of cancer; however, no studies have investigated the methylation of these genes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between and methylation and NSCLC. Methylation levels of 44 pairs of NSCLC tumor tissues and distant non-tumor tissues were analyzed using quantitative methylation specific PCR and methylation reference percentage values (PMR).

KRT 15 as a prognostic biomarker is highly expressed in esophageal carcinoma.

To investigate the expression and prognostic value of KRT 15 in esophageal carcinoma. The expression levels of KRT 15 were measured in 128 cases of esophageal carcinoma and matched adjacent normal tissues by immunohistochemistry and Western blot assays. Western blot analysis shown the expression levels of KRT 15 in esophageal carcinoma were significantly higher compared with those in matched adjacent normal tissues (p < 0.

Plasma exo-hsa_circRNA_0056616: A potential biomarker for lymph node metastasis in lung adenocarcinoma.

: To investigate the relationship between CXCR4-related circular RNAs (circRNAs) in exosomes and lymph node metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma. : Totally 41 lung adenocarcinoma tissues (21 with lymph node metastasis and 20 without) were collected. Expression of CXCR4 protein was detected by western blotting analysis.

aarF domain containing kinase 5 gene promotes invasion and migration of lung cancer cells through ADCK5-SOX9-PTTG1 pathway.

AarF domain containing kinase 5 (ADCK5) is a member of an atypical kinase family and overexpressed in many carcinomas including lung cancer, while the function of this protein has not been elucidated. Here we investigated the mechanism of ADCK5 involved in regulating invasion and migration of lung cancer cells, and showed that ADCK5 might regulate the expression of tumor oncogene human pituitary tumor transforming gene-1 (PTTG1) by phosphorylating transcription factor SOX9, therefore enhancing the migration and invasion capabilities of lung cancer cells. Mutagenesis of potential serine phosphorylation sites on SOX9 indicated that serine 181 might be required to maintain transcription activation of SOX9 as well as increase PTTG1 levels.

Current state of esophageal cancer surgery in China: a national database analysis.

Background: The present standard of surgical treatment for esophageal cancer is country dependent. The aim of the present study was to investigate the basic aspects of surgical procedures performed for esophageal cancer, and provide information about the present state of esophageal cancer surgery in China.

Methods: Data were obtained from a database administered by the Chinese Ministry for Health.

LncRNA EGFR-AS1 Upregulates ROCK1 by Sponging miR-145 to Promote Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Invasion and Migration.

EGFR-AS1 has been characterized as an oncogenic lncRNA in many types of cancers, while its roles in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are unknown. Their data showed that EGFR-AS1 and ROCK1 were upregulated in ESCC and positively correlated. Survival analysis showed that high EGFR-AS1 and ROCK1 expression levels predicted poor survival.

Simplified synchronous disconnection of pulmonary arteries and veins for right upper lobectomy.

Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy with lymphadenectomy is considered one of the most effective treatments for early non-small cell lung cancer. We developed a novel approach for lobectomy in patients with right upper lung cancer through simplified synchronous disconnection of pulmonary arteries and veins. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of this minimally invasive technique in managing right upper lobectomy.

Transforming growth factor β1 and Fas ligand synergistically enhance immune tolerance in dendritic cells in liver transplantation.

Background: Long-term survival of patients following liver transplantation can be achieved by application of genetically modified, immune tolerogenic immature dendritic cells (imDCs) to overcome allograft-induced acute cellular rejection, a major cause of death. In this study, using a rat model of liver transplantation, we determined whether cotransfection of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and Fas ligand (FasL) in imDCs synergistically enhances immune tolerance.

Materials And Methods: We first determined the immune tolerogenic effects of TGF-β1 and FasL independently or together in imDCs by measuring the levels of CD86 and CD80 and by assessing T-cell proliferation using mixed lymphocyte reaction tests.

PI3K Overexpression and PIK3CA Mutations Are Associated with Age, Tumor Staging, and Other Clinical Characteristics in Chinese Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of PI3K expression and PIK3CA mutations with various clinical features in Chinese patients diagnosed with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

Methods: The study included 112 patients diagnosed with ESCC from Jan 2013 to Dec 2015. Immunohistochemistry was used to determine the expression of PI3K.

Transareolar pulmonary bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax.

Background: Conventional 3-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is the classic approach for the diagnosis and treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Transareolar pulmonary bullectomy rarely has been attempted. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of this novel minimally invasive technique in managing primary spontaneous pneumothorax.

Identification of ubiquinol cytochrome c reductase hinge (UQCRH) as a potential diagnostic biomarker for lung adenocarcinoma.

Ubiquinol cytochrome c reductase hinge (UQCRH) is a novel protein that localizes in the mitochondrial membrane and induces mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. It had a high expression rate of 87.10% (108/124) in lung adenocarcinoma.