Immunotherapy has emerged as a transformative treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), yet its clinical benefits remain variable among patients. Early and accurate evaluation of treatment response is critical...
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Immunotherapy has emerged as a transformative treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), yet its clinical benefits remain variable among patients. Early and accurate evaluation of treatment response is critical to guide therapeutic adjustments and improve outcomes. This review synthesizes recent advancements in multimodal imaging techniques—computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and radiomics—for evaluating and predicting immunotherapy efficacy in NSCLC. We analyze the strengths and limitations of conventional morphological criteria (eg, RECIST, iRECIST) and highlight emerging quantitative biomarkers, including CT texture analysis, metabolic parameters (MTV, TLG), and diffusion-weighted MRI metrics. Notably, radiomics demonstrates promise in decoding tumor heterogeneity, PD-L1 expression, and immune microenvironment features, while immuno-PET probes targeting immune checkpoints offer novel insights into immune activity in vivo. Challenges such as pseudo-progression, nodal immune flare, and discrepancies between imaging responses and pathological responses are critically discussed. By integrating morphological, metabolic, and microenvironmental data, multimodal imaging enhances precision in patient stratification and therapeutic monitoring. Future research should prioritize multicenter, AI-driven radiomics validation and targeted tracer development to optimize NSCLC immunotherapy management. This review provides clinicians and researchers with new directions for utilizing multimodal imaging techniques in developing personalized treatment strategies.
An incorporation and application of a two-dimensional, unstructured grid hydrodynamic model with a suspended sediment transport module is presented in the study. The model has a satisfactory verification with availabl...
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An incorporation and application of a two-dimensional, unstructured grid hydrodynamic model with a suspended sediment transport module is presented in the study. The model has a satisfactory verification with available measured data. After the verification, the variation of tidal current field and the seabed evolution are simulated. Based on the simulation results, the paper compares and analyzes the effects of different axis layouts of detached breakwater on flow field and seabed evolution. The results show that after the construction of the breakwater, the flow velocity of the both sides of the breakwater decreases, the flow velocity of the east entrance increases, and the erosion and siltation of sediment are consistent with the change of the flow field. In addition, the smaller the angle between the breakwater axis and the depth contour is, the smaller the impact on the change of the tidal current field and sediment erosion and siltation is.
Computational experiments have emerged as a valuable method for studying complex systems, involving the algorithmization of counterfactuals. However, accurately representing real social systems in Agent-based Modeling...
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Vitamin D supplementation is regarded as a novel approach to treat Alzheimer's disease, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive. The cytokine IL-34 provides strong neuroprotective and survival signals in brai...
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Vitamin D supplementation is regarded as a novel approach to treat Alzheimer's disease, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive. The cytokine IL-34 provides strong neuroprotective and survival signals in brain injury and neurodegeneration and could be an immunological mediator for the vitamin D-induced protection. The aim of this study was to investigate whether human IL-34 is up-regulated in neuronal cells by the hormonally active form of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)(2)D-3]. We found that IL-34 was detectable in a variety of cell lines and its expression was strongly induced in SH-SY5Y neural cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner by 1,25(OH)(2)D-3 through the vitamin D receptor (VDR). Furthermore, we identified the core promoter of IL-34 gene and a VDR binding site (CGCCCT) that was required for 1,25(OH)(2)D-3-induced IL-34 expression. These findings suggest that the induction of IL-34 expression by 1,25(OH)(2)D-3 may constitute a mechanism that explains the protective function of vitamin D in Alzheimer's disease.
Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) are ectopic lymphocyte aggregates formed in non-lymphoid tissues, including cancers, and are loci for the generation of in situ anti-tumor immune responses, which play a crucial rol...
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Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) are ectopic lymphocyte aggregates formed in non-lymphoid tissues, including cancers, and are loci for the generation of in situ anti-tumor immune responses, which play a crucial role in cancer control. The state of TLS presence in cancer and its composition can significantly impact the treatment response and prognosis of patients. TLSs have the potential to serve as predictive and prognostic biomarkers for cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying TLS formation in cancer and how the essential components of TLSs affect cancer are not fully understood. In this review, we summarized TLS formation in cancer, the value of the TLS in different states of existence, and its key constituents for cancer prediction and prognosis. Finally, we discussed the impact of cancer treatment on TLSs.
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