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Alkylating agent

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1d
Immune checkpoint blockade augments lymphodepleting chemotherapy-induced antitumor immunity by expanding effector CD8+ T cell clones. (PubMed, Cancer Res)
The alkylating chemotherapeutic agent cyclophosphamide (CTX) has direct tumoricidal and immunomodulatory properties, including the induction of homeostatic proliferation of T cells...These effects extended to other lymphodepleting treatments, such as gemcitabine and radiation therapy...Furthermore, combined CTX and αPD-1+αCTLA-4 treatment demonstrated efficacy across additional preclinical tumor models, including colorectal cancer and triple negative breast cancer. Overall, these findings highlight that the combination of CTX and ICB represents a clinically relevant approach in the treatment of immunotherapy-refractory tumors.
Journal • Checkpoint inhibition
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8)
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gemcitabine • cyclophosphamide
1d
Febuxostat alleviates testicular dysfunction induced by cyclophosphamide in rats via modulation of pyroptosis and mTOR autophagy axis. (PubMed, Sci Rep)
These improvements were consistently observed in the histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluations. Owing to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, autophagy-promoting, and pyroptosis-modulating effects, febuxostat may show promise as a potential therapeutic option for reducing CP-related gonadal dysfunction in males.
Preclinical • Journal
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mTOR (Mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) • NLRP3 (NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 3) • SIRT1 (Sirtuin 1)
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cyclophosphamide
1d
New P2 trial
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cyclophosphamide
4d
Changes in active DNA demethylation pathway components during neoadjuvant chemotherapy and their prognostic significance in breast cancer. (PubMed, Breast Cancer Res)
Our results indicate that NACT can alter active DNA demethylation markers. Breast cancer patients with prolonged DFS had lower leukocyte 5-mdC and higher urinary 5-mdC levels before chemotherapy. Thus, assessing 5-mdC in these minimally invasive biospecimens may provide prognostic information for breast cancer patients undergoing NACT.
Journal
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TET2 (Tet Methylcytosine Dioxygenase 2) • TDG (Thymine DNA Glycosylase)
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paclitaxel • doxorubicin hydrochloride • cyclophosphamide
5d
CHT105 for the Treatment of Refractory Lupus Nephritis (clinicaltrials.gov)
P=N/A, N=14, Enrolling by invitation, The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School | Not yet recruiting --> Enrolling by invitation
Enrollment open
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) • CD19 (CD19 Molecule) • JAK1 (Janus Kinase 1) • TYK2 (Tyrosine Kinase 2)
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cyclophosphamide • fludarabine IV
6d
LOTS: Lurbinectedin With Osimertinib in Transformed Small Cell Lung Cancer (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=16, Recruiting, Misty Shields | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting | Initiation date: May 2026 --> Aug 2026
Enrollment open • Trial initiation date
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MET (MET proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase)
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EGFR mutation • MET amplification
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Tagrisso (osimertinib) • Zepzelca (lurbinectedin)
6d
Acute Abdomen Secondary to Ileal Perforation As the Initial Presentation of Advanced Müllerian Malignancy With Hepatic Metastasis: A Case Report. (PubMed, Cureus)
The patient received combination chemotherapy with gemcitabine, carboplatin, and bevacizumab, achieving a near-complete metabolic response. Immunohistochemistry plays a crucial role in identifying the primary tumor origin. Management requires a staged approach with emergency surgical intervention followed by multidisciplinary oncological treatment for optimal outcomes.
Journal
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PAX8 (Paired box 8)
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • carboplatin • gemcitabine
6d
SLC28A3 expression and fludarabine-emergent autoimmune hemolytic anemia in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: A new player in an old equation. (PubMed, Biomol Biomed)
This retrospective study investigated the relationship between baseline SLC28A3 expression levels, quantified via reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and the incidence of AIHA in a cohort of CLL patients receiving fludarabine and cyclophosphamide (FC) therapy. These findings suggest that diminished baseline SLC28A3 expression may correlate with an elevated risk of fludarabine-emergent AIHA in CLL patients. Further validation through larger, prospective cohorts is essential to confirm the predictive utility of SLC28A3 expression for optimizing fludarabine-based therapeutic strategies.
Journal
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SLC28A3 (Solute Carrier Family 28 Member 3)
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cyclophosphamide • fludarabine IV
6d
Metabolic activation of LDHA by ERRα represses inflammasome-dependent pyroptosis and promotes ovarian cancer chemoresistance. (PubMed, Cell Death Dis)
Scanning electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western Blot, and other molecular functional assays show that the ERRα/LDHA axis drives lactate accumulation, downregulates inflammasome-related proteins (NLRP3, caspase-1, GSDMD and GSDMD-N), thereby suppressing pyroptosis and promoting resistance to cisplatin, carboplatin, and paclitaxel in ovarian cancer cells. Created in BioRender. Ren, Y. (2025) https://BioRender.com/qeh0dw8.
Journal
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LDHA (Lactate dehydrogenase A) • NLRP3 (NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 3)
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LDH elevation
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cisplatin • carboplatin • paclitaxel
6d
SILENCE: Efficacy and Safety of Non Invasive Vagal Stimulation to Prevent Chemotherapy-induced Nausea (clinicaltrials.gov)
P=N/A, N=338, Recruiting, University Hospital, Tours | Trial completion date: May 2024 --> Sep 2028 | Trial primary completion date: Feb 2024 --> Jul 2028
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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cyclophosphamide
6d
New P2 trial
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cyclophosphamide • carfilzomib
7d
Combination Chemotherapy, Total Body Irradiation, and Donor Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Secondary Myelofibrosis (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=22, Active, not recruiting, City of Hope Medical Center | Trial completion date: May 2026 --> Apr 2027 | Trial primary completion date: May 2026 --> Apr 2027
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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cyclophosphamide • melphalan • fludarabine IV