Melanoma

P=N/A, N=50, Active, not recruiting, Pierre Fabre Ltd | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting

Clinically, elevated CBX3⁺GPNMB⁺ CTCs and plasma CXCL12 were significantly associated with BM progression in lung cancer and melanoma. Therapeutically, dual blockade of GPNMB and PD1 enhanced anti-BM efficacy in mice, unveiling GPNMB as a promising target for precision immunotherapy.

Despite substantial progress, critical gaps remain regarding MAP3K1's E3 ligase substrates, context-dependent activity determinants, and therapeutic strategies. Addressing these through inhibitor development, biomarker validation, and mechanistic studies will accelerate potential clinical translation of MAP3K1 biology.

By comparing pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory gene expression according to CRIP1 expression levels across diverse immune cell subsets, we aimed to clarify whether CRIP1 is more likely to contribute to pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory regulation. This integrated approach provides new insights into the fundamental immunomodulatory and metabolic role of CRIP1.

In the absence of head-to-head trials comparing 1L nivolumab plus relatlimab (NIVO+RELA) to BRAF/MEK inhibitors, we compared its efficacy to dabrafenib+trametinib (DAB+TRAM), encorafenib+binimetinib (ENCO+BINI), vemurafenib+cobimetinib (VEM+COBI) and atezolizumab (ATEZO)+VEM+COBI using matching-adjusted indirect comparisons (MAICs)...These MAICs suggest that 1L dual IO therapy with NIVO+RELA confers a long-term OS advantage in BRAF-mutant advanced melanoma compared with BRAF/MEK inhibitor combinations despite lower ORR, consistent with prior evidence for 1L NIVO+IPI in this setting. As unanchored analyses, potential residual confounding remains, and results should be interpreted cautiously.

The patient underwent complete surgical excision with planned close follow-up. This case highlights the importance of molecular testing in spitzoid melanocytic lesions and emphasizes the need for accurate classification to guide appropriate management.

We report the case of a patient with metastatic foot melanoma enrolled in a clinical trial of the anti-RAS agent RMC-6236 who developed chronic bilateral corneal epithelial defects and thinning, likely secondary to the systemic effects of targeted therapy. This case highlights the ocular surface toxicity associated with systemic anticancer therapies affecting rapidly dividing cells and the overall importance of multidisciplinary medical management of these systemic therapeutics.

P1/2, N=58, Recruiting, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC) | Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting

With the use of mRNA-loaded pBAEs, the prerequisites for a future application in vivo are given. Therefore, the application of pBAE NPs encapsulating CD80 mRNA to specifically transfect tumor cells presents a new promising strategy for the in vivo treatment of various cancers.

Clinical manifestations and laboratory parameters varied in anti-MDA5+ DM patients across different age groups. Advanced age and PJP are major factors associated with poor prognosis, with patients aged ≥ 60 years showing the highest mortality and being predominat in the high-risk group.

Recent advances seen with tebentafusp in metastatic uveal melanoma and tarlatamab in small-cell lung cancer have validated the approach and driven a rapidly expanding pipeline targeting other tumor associated antigens such as STEAP1, MUC16, and PRAME among others. Collectively, next-generation TCEs guided by rational target selection, context-dependent activation, and biomarker-driven patient stratification, are poised to broaden the reach of immunotherapy in solid tumors. In this review, we synthesize the recent advances that aim to expand the therapeutic window of TCEs for the treatment of solid tumors.

Sal B could also inhibit the migration and EMT of melanoma cells, suppress abnormal glycolysis, and mechanistically, exerted these effects by blocking PKM2 expression. Sal B suppressed the viability and abnormal glycolysis of melanoma cells by mediating PKM2 expression.