Editors’ Picks, January 2025: Evolutionary Insights Into Cancer, Impact of Nicotine Levels in E-cigarettes, and More

As winter marches on, let’s dive into the cool articles highlighted this month by the editors of the AACR journals. Grab a blanket and keep reading to learn how nicotine levels in e-cigarettes impact exposure to various toxins, why certain species are more likely to develop cancer, and results from a first-in-human trial evaluating a… Continue reading Editors’ Picks, January 2025: Evolutionary Insights Into Cancer, Impact of Nicotine Levels in E-cigarettes, and More

PEPPI-MS protocols reveal chemical structure of cellular proteins on a large scale

Researchers have detailed PEPPI-MS, an experimental protocol combining high-resolution protein fractionation using SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) with the latest mass spectrometry technology to enable highly sensitive analysis of proteoforms, the diverse chemical structures of proteins. This protocol paper is expected to contribute to the development of disease diagnostics based on proteoform information.

Novel B7-H3 CAR T cells show potent antitumor effects in glioblastoma: a preclinical study

Background B7 homolog 3 (B7-H3), an overexpressed antigen across multiple solid cancers, represents a promising target for CAR T cell therapy. This study investigated the expression of B7-H3 across various solid tumors and developed novel monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting B7-H3 for CAR T cell therapy. Methods Expression of B7-H3 across various solid tumors was evaluated… Continue reading Novel B7-H3 CAR T cells show potent antitumor effects in glioblastoma: a preclinical study

B7-H3 CAR-T cell therapy combined with irradiation is effective in targeting bulk and radiation-resistant chordoma cancer cells

Background Chordoma is a slow-growing, primary malignant bone tumor that arises from notochordal tissue in the midline of the axial skeleton. Surgical excision with negative margins is the mainstay of treatment, but high local recurrence rates are reported even with negative margins. High-dose radiation therapy (RT), such as with proton or carbon ions, has been… Continue reading B7-H3 CAR-T cell therapy combined with irradiation is effective in targeting bulk and radiation-resistant chordoma cancer cells