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Can Large Language Models Be a Viable Tool for Consensus Working Groups? Experience of the Ventral Rectopexy Expert Consensus Group
Larson, Ellen L. , Vermunt, Jane , Thiels, Cornelius A., Christensen, P., Collinson, Rowan , Cornish, Julie , D’Hoore, André , Gurland, Brooke , Mellgren, Anders, Bordeianou, Liliana , Perry, William , Group, On behalf of the Ventral Rectopexy Consensus AI Group and the Ventral Rectopexy Working, Thiels, Cornelius A. , Christensen, Peter , Larson, Ellen L , Vermunt, Jane V , Thiels, Cornelius A , Christensen, Peter , Collinson, Rowan J , Cornish, Julie A , Gurland, Brooke H , Ratto, Carlo , Ris, Frederic , Bordeianou, Liliana G , Perry, William R , Lee, Frank G. , Ris, Frédéric , Stevenson, Andrew R. L.

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | January 6, 2026 | Volume: 69 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 836-846

10.1097/dcr.0000000000004058 | PMID 41492895 Get It

BACKGROUND: The Ventral Rectopexy International Expert Panel recently published a consensus update on ventral rectopexy. The ability of large language models to synthesize the literature on ventral rectopexy without an explicit knowledge base was studied before the publication of the consensus. OBJECTIVE: To compare the responses and citations of different large language models on ventral rectopexy using the expert panel consensus as the reference standard. DESIGN: ChatGPT-4o, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and OpenEvidence were compared on content appropriateness (1 = inappropriate to 5 = appropriate), readability (Flesch reading ease), response length, citation fabrication, and citation quality per Oxford Levels of Evidence. The most content-appropriate chatbot response selected by the expert panel was de-identified and presented alongside the consensus text to 15 colorectal surgeons who attempted to identify the chatbot-generated text. SETTINGS: Questions were submitted from September 18 to 19, 2024. Analysis was performed before the online publication of the consensus on January 30, 2025. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measures included content appropriateness, fabricated citation rate, citation quality, and the accuracy of identifying human versus chatbot text by colorectal surgeons. RESULTS: OpenEvidence ranked highest for content appropriateness (mean 3.5/5), above Gemini (3.0/5) and ChatGPT (2.8/5; p < 0.001). ChatGPT was most verbose with the highest readability scores ( p = 0.021). ChatGPT fabricated 53% of citations; Gemini fabricated 12%; OpenEvidence fabricated 0% ( p < 0.001). All OpenEvidence citations were peer reviewed, with 40 of 117 (34%) citing level I to III studies compared with 46 of 94 (49%) of the references cited in the consensus ( p = 0.043). Chatbot-generated responses were identified with 28 of 51 (55%) accuracy. LIMITATIONS: Reproducibility may be affected due to the nature of large language models and the availability of the consensus after publication. CONCLUSIONS: OpenEvidence outperformed Gemini 1.5 Pro and ChatGPT-4o in content appropriateness and peer-reviewed citation quantity and quality. Chatbot-generated text was indistinguishable from expert-authored consensus to subject matter experts. Large language models, as an early-stage research tool, may be viable for future consensus working groups, provided transparent disclosure and rigorous oversight. See Video Abstract . ¿PUEDEN LOS MODELOS LINGÜÍSTICOS DE GRAN TAMAÑO SER UNA HERRAMIENTA VIABLE PARA LOS GRUPOS DE TRABAJO DE CONSENSO? LA EXPERIENCIA DEL GRUPO DE CONSENSO DE EXPERTOS EN RECTOPEXIA VENTRAL ANTECEDENTES: El Panel Internacional de Expertos en Rectopexia Ventral publicó recientemente una actualización consensuada sobre la rectopexia ventral. Antes de la publicación del consenso, se estudió la capacidad de los grandes modelos lingüísticos para sintetizar la bibliografía sobre la rectopexia ventral sin una base de conocimientos explícita. Objetivo: Comparar las respuestas y citas de diferentes grandes modelos lingüísticos sobre la rectopexia ventral utilizando el consenso del panel de expertos como estándar de referencia. DISEÑO: Se compararon ChatGPT-4o, Gemini 1.5 Pro y OpenEvidence en cuanto a la idoneidad del contenido (1 = inadecuado a 5 = adecuado), la legibilidad (índice de legibilidad de Flesch), la longitud de la respuesta, la fabricación de citas y la calidad de las citas según los niveles de evidencia de Oxford. La respuesta del chatbot más adecuada en cuanto al contenido seleccionada por el panel de expertos se anonimizó y se presentó junto con el texto del consenso a 15 cirujanos colorrectales que intentaron identificar el texto generado por el chatbot. ENTORNO: Las preguntas se enviaron los días 18 y 19 de septiembre de 2024. El análisis se realizó antes de la publicación del consenso en línea el 30 de enero de 2025. PRINCIPALES MEDIDAS DE RESULTADOS: Adecuación del contenido, tasa de citas inventadas, calidad de las citas, precisión en la identificación del texto humano frente al del chatbot por parte de los cirujanos colorrectales. RESULTADOS: OpenEvidence obtuvo la puntuación más alta en cuanto a la adecuación del contenido (media de 3,5/5), por encima de Gemini (3,0/5) y ChatGPT (2,8/5) (p<0,001). ChatGPT fue el más prolijo, con las puntuaciones más altas en legibilidad (p = 0,021). ChatGPT inventó el 53% de las citas; Gemini inventó el 12 %; OpenEvidence inventó el 0 % (p < 0,001). Todas las citas de OpenEvidence fueron revisadas por pares, con 40/117 (34 %) que citaban estudios de nivel I-III frente a 46/94 (49 %) de las referencias citadas en el consenso (p = 0,043). Las respuestas generadas por el chatbot se identificaron con una precisión del 28/51 (55 %). LIMITACIONES: Reproducibilidad debido a la naturaleza de los modelos de lenguaje grandes y a la disponibilidad del consenso tras la publicación. CONCLUSIONES: OpenEvidence superó a Gemini 1.5 Pro y ChatGPT-4o en cuanto a la idoneidad del contenido y la cantidad y calidad de las citas revisadas por pares. El texto generado por el chatbot era indistinguible del consenso redactado por expertos para los expertos en la materia. Los modelos de lenguaje grandes como herramienta de investigación en fase inicial pueden ser viables para futuros grupos de trabajo de consenso, siempre que se garantice una divulgación transparente y una supervisión rigurosa. ( AI-generated translation )
The Myeloid Biomarker MS4A6A Drives an Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Glioblastoma via Activation of the PGE2 Signaling Axis
Chen, Jianan , Wu, Qiong , Berglund, Anders , Macaulay, Robert , Mulé, James J. , Etame, Arnold B. , Chen, Jianan , Berglund, Anders E , Macaulay, Robert J , Etame, Arnold B , Wu, Qiong

International Journal of Molecular Sciences | December 23, 2025 | Volume: 27 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 58

10.3390/ijms27010058 | PMID 41515934 Get It

Glioblastoma (GBM) remains one of the most lethal brain tumors, characterized by extensive immune evasion and a macrophage-dominated tumor microenvironment (TME). However, the molecular determinants governing tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) states and their immunoregulatory functions remain poorly understood. We integrated bulk- and single-cell transcriptomic datasets (TCGA, CGGA, Ivy GAP, and Brain Immune Atlas) to systematically characterize the expression, prognostic relevance, and immune contexture of the myeloid biomarker membrane-spanning 4-domain A6A, MS4A6A, in GBM. Differential expression, survival, and pathway enrichment analyses were performed. Single-cell mapping and CellChat modeling delineated MS4A6A-associated TAM subpopulations, intercellular communication networks, and ligand–receptor signaling dynamics. Spatial transcriptomic validation and pharmacogenomic modeling were conducted to assess anatomic enrichment and therapeutic vulnerabilities. High MS4A6A expression predicted unfavorable survival and correlated with increased stromal and immune infiltration. Single-cell analyses localized MS4A6A predominantly to TAMs, especially Regulatory- and Ribo-TAM states enriched for antigen presentation, T-cell regulation, and ribosomal biogenesis pathways. CellChat analysis revealed that MS4A6A-high TAMs exhibited markedly enhanced communication with CD4+ T cells and Tregs through upregulated PGE2–PTGER2/PTGER4, PECAM1–CD38, and THBS1–CD36 signaling axes, implicating MS4A6A in prostaglandin-driven immune suppression. Spatial profiling confirmed preferential localization of MS4A6A within perivascular and angiogenic niches. Pharmacogenomic prediction indicated that MS4A6A-high tumors were more sensitive to ERK, mTOR, and CDK4/6 inhibition. MS4A6A defines a macrophage-centered, immunosuppressive ecosystem in GBM, mediated by the activation of the PGE2 signaling axis. These findings position MS4A6A both as a prognostic biomarker and as a potential therapeutic node linking myeloid reprogramming to actionable pathway vulnerabilities in glioblastoma.
Pirtobrutinib in post-cbtki CLL/SLL: Final update from the Phase 1/2 BRUIN study with more than 5 years follow-up
Wierda, William, Brown, Jennifer, Ghia, Paolo, Roeker, Lindsey, Patel, Krish, Eyre, Toby, Munir, Talha, Lech-Maranda, Ewa, Lamanna, Nicole, Tam, Constantine, Seymour, John, Tessoulin, Benoit, Shah, Nirav, Ujjani, Chaitra, Fakhri, Bita, Coombs, Catherine, Flinn, Ian, Patel, Manish, Nasta, Sunita Dwivedy, Cohen, Jonathon, Alencar, Alvaro, Cheah, Chan, Ma, Shuo, Rhodes, Joanna, Jagadeesh, Deepa, Zinzani, Pier Luigi, Österborg, Anders, Izutsu, Koji, Fukuhara, Noriko, Tsai, Donald, Abada, Paolo, Balbas, Minna, Li, Jian, Wang, Ying (denise), Jurczak, Wojciech, Woyach, Jennifer, Fakhri, Bita , Fakhri, Bita , Wierda, William, Brown, Jennifer, Ghia, Paolo, Roeker, Lindsey, Patel, Krish, Eyre, Toby, Munir, Talha, Lech-Maranda, Ewa, Lamanna, Nicole, Tam, Constantine, Seymour, John, Tessoulin, Benoit, Shah, Nirav, Ujjani, Chaitra, Coombs, Catherine, Flinn, Ian, Patel, Manish, Nasta, Sunita Dwivedy, Cohen, Jonathon, Alencar, Alvaro, Cheah, Chan, Ma, Shuo, Rhodes, Joanna, Jagadeesh, Deepa, Zinzani, Pier Luigi, Österborg, Anders, Izutsu, Koji, Fukuhara, Noriko, Tsai, Donald, Abada, Paolo, Balbas, Minna, Li, Jian, Wang, Ying (denise), Jurczak, Wojciech, Woyach, Jennifer

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 2115-2115

10.1182/blood-2025-2115 Get It

Abstract Background: Covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (cBTKi) have dramatically changed the treatment (tx) landscape of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), especially in the first-line setting. However, cBTKi resistance or intolerance eventually occurs. Pirtobrutinib is a highly selective, non-covalent BTKi that inhibits BTK with low nM potency throughout the daily dosing interval. Pirtobrutinib demonstrated safety and efficacy in the phase 1/2 BRUIN study among patients (pts) with R/R CLL/SLL, including pts previously treated with a BTKi. Pirtobrutinib is approved for treating CLL in adults in the EU after prior tx with a BTKi, and in the USA for adults with CLL/SLL who have received at least 2 prior lines of therapy, including a BTKi and a BCL-2i. Here, we report the final results from the phase 1/2 BRUIN study (NCT03740529) with more than 5 years (yrs) follow-up (f/u), focusing on efficacy and safety of pirtobrutinib in pts with CLL/SLL in the post-cBTKi setting. Methods: Pts with prior cBTKi-exposed CLL/SLL were eligible for tx with pirtobrutinib. Endpoints included overall response rate (ORR) per 2018 iwCLL criteria, ORR including partial response with lymphocytosis (PR-L), duration of response (DOR), and progression-free survival (PFS), assessed by independent review committee (IRC; presented herein) and investigator, overall survival (OS), and safety. Data cut was 27 January 2025, providing a median study f/u of 34.1 months (mos; range, 0.5-69.8). Results: Among the 282 pts with CLL/SLL who were cBTKi-exposed and treated with pirtobrutinib, of which 84.4% (238/282) received 200 mg as the starting dose, the median age was 69 yrs (range, 36-88). The median number of prior therapies was 4 (range, 1-11), with 45.4% of pts having received prior BCL2i, and 77.0% having discontinued prior cBTKi due to progressive disease (PD), 19.5% due to toxicity, and 3.5% due to other reasons/missing. High-risk features were frequent: unmutated IGHV in 85.8% (193/225), mutated TP53 in 40.4% (99/245), and del(17p) in 29.2% (59/202). The ORR was 72.3% (95% CI, 66.7-77.5). ORR including PR-L was 81.6% (95% CI, 76.5-85.9), which was consistent across subgroups including BCL2i-exposed (80.5%; 95% CI, 72.5-86.9), BCL2i-naive (82.5%; 95% CI, 75.5-88.1), unmutated IGHV (82.9%; 95% CI, 6.8-87.9), del(17p) (88.1%; 95% CI, 77.1-95.1), and prior cBTKi discontinuation due to PD (79.7%; 95% CI, 73.8, 84.9) or toxicity (87.5%; 95% CI, 76.8-94.4). The median DOR was 18.4 mos (95% CI, 14.82-20.27), with 36-mos DOR rate of 28.0% (21.6-34.7). The median PFS was 18.7 mos (95% CI, 16.6-21.8) among all pts and the 36-mos PFS rate was 25.0% (95% CI, 19.4-31.0) with 44 mos of f/u. Further, the median PFS was 22.3 mos (95% CI, 19.3-27.6) for BCL2i-naive pts, and 15.9 mos (95% CI, 13.6-17.5) for BCL2i-exposed pts; 16.6 mos (95% CI, 13.8-19.4) among those who discontinued prior cBTKi therapy due to PD, and not estimable (NE) (95% CI, 25.2-NE) in those who discontinued due to toxicity. Among all pts with CLL/SLL, with a median f/u of 46.5 mos, the median OS was NE (95% CI, 47.8-NE), with the 36-mos OS rate of 62.0% (95% CI, 55.8-67.7). Median time on pirtobrutinib was 20.0 mos (range, 0.2-69.8), and 43 (15.2%) pts were still on tx at data cutoff. The most frequent TEAEs, regardless of attribution, were fatigue (38.7%), neutropenia/neutrophil count decreased (35.8%), diarrhea (30.5%), cough (29.8%), COVID-19 (28.4%), and contusion (27.7%). The most frequent grade ≥3 TEAEs were infection (36.5%) and neutropenia/neutrophil count decreased (29.8%). Low rates of grade ≥3 TEAE of hypertension (5.3%), hemorrhage/hematoma (2.5%), and atrial fibrillation/flutter (2.1%) were observed. Grade 5 TEAEs, regardless of attribution, occurred in 35 (12.4%) pts. Overall, 11 (3.9%) pts had a TRAE leading to a dose reduction, and 9 (3.2%) pts had a TRAE leading to pirtobrutinib discontinuation. Conclusion: In heavily pretreated R/R post-cBTKi CLL/SLL pts, pirtobrutinib continues to show favorable and durable efficacy. Pirtobrutinib is well-tolerated, with low rates of hypertension, hemorrhage/hematoma, and atrial fibrillation/flutter, which can be frequently observed with cBTKi. Additionally, dose reductions/discontinuations due to pirtobrutinib TRAEs were low. No new pirtobrutinib safety signals were identified with more than 5 yrs of f/u.
Correlative biomarker analyses of etentamig in patients with Relapsed/Refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) at optimal dose support its potential to maximize T-cell activity with rapid and transient proinflammatory cytokine responses
Ahsan, Aarif, Mantis, Christine, Luo, Adam , Zheng, Pingping , Liu, Wei , Zhang, Catherine, Rodriguez, Cesar, Voorhees, Peter M. , Safah, Hana, McKay, John, Korde, Neha , Vij, Ravi , Kumar, Shaji, Mian, Hira , Pothacamury, Rajvineeth Kumar, Svensson, Anders , Mian, Hira , D’Souza, Anita , Chung, Alfred , Tuchman, Sascha Alexander , Weisel, Katja C , Teipel, Raphael , Kumar, Shaji , Baljević, Muhamed , Talati, Chetasi , Ross, Jeremy A.

Blood | December 4, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 2204-2204

10.1182/blood-2025-2204 Get It

Abstract Background Etentamig is a second-generation B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) x CD3 bispecific antibody that has shown promising efficacy and a favorable safety profile in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). Etentamig possesses a unique combination of 2 high-affinity BCMA binding domains, coupled to a low-affinity CD3 binding domain that have been shown to reduce the negative impact of soluble BCMA (sBCMA), decrease risk for cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and drive sustained T-cell activation with reduced immune exhaustion in preclinical models of MM (Blood 2023;142 [suppl 1]:4666). Here, we describe correlative biomarker analyses from Phase 1 (NCT03933735) and Phase 1b (NCT05650632) clinical trials of etentamig in RRMM designed to assess the impact of sBCMA on clinical response and pharmacodynamic changes in proinflammatory cytokines, and T-cell redistribution, activation, proliferation, and exhaustion. Methods Peripheral blood and serum samples from patients with RRMM enrolled in Phase 1 and Phase 1b open-label studies who received etentamig monotherapy were collected at baseline, on treatment, and at disease progression. The Phase 1b study consisted of dose-optimization (DO) and dose-expansion (DE) phases. During DO, patients received a single step-up dose (SUD) of intravenous etentamig (2 or 4 mg) on Cycle (C) 1 Day (D) 1, followed by the target dose of 60 mg on D4. In DE, based on DO findings, patients received the recommended etentamig SUD (2 mg) on C1D1, followed by 60 mg on D4 with modified dexamethasone predosing. Samples were analyzed by flow cytometry for immune cell populations, Luminex® for cytokines, and electrochemiluminescence for sBCMA. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells and bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMC) at baseline and on-treatment were subjected to single-cell Cellular Indexing of Transcriptomes and Epitopes sequencing (scCITEseq) and single-cell T-cell receptors (scTCR) / B-cell receptors clonality analyses. Results While baseline serum sBCMA levels did not correlate with clinical response to etentamig at the selected dose level of 60 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W) with 2 mg SUD, a reduction in sBCMA levels over time was associated with best International Myeloma Working Group response. Etentamig treatment led to a rapid and transient increase of proinflammatory cytokines and promoted T-cell redistribution, activation, and proliferation. Maximum reduction in peak levels of CRS-related cytokines, including (interleukin [IL]-6, IL-8, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor–a), were observed in DE compared with DO and 60 mg Q4W without SUD. Peak induction levels of proinflammatory cytokines during C1 correlated with occurrence of CRS (≥Grade [G] 1) as well as clinical response across dose levels. A modified dexamethasone premedication schedule of 2 mg/60 mg Q4W cohort for C1 resulted in significantly reduced baseline levels of IL-6 and key macrophage-associated cytokine/chemokines (eg, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and macrophage inflammatory protein-3 beta). Incidence of CRS was lowest in the 2 mg/60 mg Q4W cohort (26% G1, 4% G2, 0% ≥G3). Higher T-cell to myeloma cell ratio in BMMCs at baseline correlated with better response to etentamig. scCITEseq and scTCR analysis revealed that at baseline, responders also had greater CD8+ T-cell cytotoxic activities, increased TCR clonality, and elevated inflammatory signatures in T-cells from both peripheral blood and bone marrow. Etentamig at a dosage of 60 mg Q4W resulted in significant clonal expansion of CD8+ effector T-cells and enhanced gene expression signatures related to activation and cytotoxicity in both CD8+ T effector and natural killer cells. Along treatment cycles, responders maintained their T-cell fitness, high clonality, and low T-cell exhaustion levels. Frequency of baseline CD4+ or CD8+ T-cell exhaustion (programmed cell death receptor 1+/ T cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 +) did not impact clinical response at optimal dose level of 2 mg/60 mg Q4W etentamig. Conclusions Responses to etentamig were independent of baseline sBCMA levels and resulted in rapid and transient proinflammatory cytokine production that promoted robust T-cell redistribution, activation, and proliferation indicating that the optimal dose of etentamig (2 mg/60 mg Q4W) maximizes its clinical potential as a convenient, safe, and effective therapy for MM.
Association of Epigenetic Aging Biomarkers With Risk of MASLD ‐Related HCC
Perkin, Alani, Armasu, Sebastian M. , Fan, Winnie Z. , Yalley, Naana N. , Ahmed, Fowsiyo , Boix, Loreto , Bañales, Jesús M. , Reig, María , Roberts, Lewis R. , Wangensteen, Kirk J. , Berglund, Anders , Antwi, Samuel O. , Yan, Irene K. , Ahmed, Fowsiyo Y , Banales, Jesus M , Romero-Gómez, Manuel , Singal, Amit , Roberts, Lewis R , Antwi, Samuel O , Berglund, Anders E , Wangensteen, Kirk J , Reig, Maria , Izquierdo‐Sánchez, Laura , Rojas, Ángela , Stål, Per , Singal, Amit G. , Patel, Tushar P

Liver International | November 29, 2025 | Volume: 46 | Issue: 1 | Pages: No page available

10.1111/liv.70464 | PMID 41316838 Get It

ABSTRACT Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development in patients with metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a growing health concern, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Epigenetic aging biomarkers, reflecting cellular and tissue aging, have been linked to various age‐related pathologies, but their association with MASLD‐HCC is unknown. We investigated associations between five epigenetic aging biomarkers and MASLD‐HCC risk. Methods We performed whole blood DNA methylation assay (Infinium 850k array) and calculated principal components‐based (PC) versions of HorvathAge, HannumAge, PhenoAge and GrimAge and the DunedinPACE aging rate. We further calculated relative age accelerations for PCHorvathAge, PCHannumAge, PCPhenoAge and PCGrimAge. The aging biomarkers were modelled as continuous variables and categorised into tertiles based on distributions among controls. Associations between each aging biomarker and MASLD‐HCC were examined using logistic regression, calculating odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), adjusting for covariates. Results Data on 272 MASLD‐HCC cases and 316 cancer‐free MASLD controls recruited from six sites and matched on chronological age, sex and study site were analysed. Higher relative age accelerations of PCPhenoAge (OR T3 vs. T1 = 2.25, 95% CI: 1.45–3.50; OR continuous = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.02–1.07, p = 0.009), PCGrimAge (OR T3 vs. T1 = 3.97, 95% CI: 2.41–6.64; OR continuous = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.10–1.24, p = 8.76 × 10 −07 ) and DunedinPACE (OR T3 vs. T1 = 3.45, 95% CI: 2.17–5.55; OR continuous = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.43–2.10, p = 2.58 × 10 −08 ) were associated with MASLD‐HCC, but not PCHorvathAge or PCHannumAge. Conclusion Higher relative age accelerations of PCPhenoAge, PCGrimAge and DunedinPACE aging rate are associated with risk of MASLD‐HCC. These aging biomarkers could improve HCC risk assessment and facilitate risk stratification in patients with MASLD.
TMIC-25. SMAC Mimetic Targets Glioblastoma Stem Cells and Reprograms the Associated Tumor Microenvironment
Wu, Qiong , Du, Dongliang , Chen, Jianan , Berglund, Anders , Macaulay, Robert , Etame, Arnold B.

Neuro-Oncology | November 11, 2025 | Volume: 27 | Issue: Supplement_5 | Pages: v449-v449

10.1093/neuonc/noaf201.1780 Get It

Abstract Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly treatment-resistant malignancy characterized by its poor prognosis and intrinsic resistance to therapy, driven largely by glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs) and an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME). This dual resistance plays a significant role in the failure of current treatment strategies. Consequently, there is an urgent need for novel therapeutic approaches that can effectively target GSCs while simultaneously reshaping the TME to promote anti-tumor immunity. In this study, we investigated the dual therapeutic potential of Xevinapant, a lead SMAC mimetic, through a combination of in vitro, in vivo, and single-cell transcriptomic analyses. We found that Xevinapant demonstrated potent anti-tumor activity through inducing dose-dependent apoptosis and significantly reduced cell viability in both human and mouse GSCs. In vivo administration of Xevinapant led to significant tumor suppression and extended overall survival in orthotopic models. Notably, our single-cell RNA sequencing result revealed that Xevinapant activated immune effector cell responses, contributing to the reprogramming of the immunosuppressive TME. Immune cell activation (both lymphoid and myeloid lineages) was further validated by flow cytometry using tumor-derived cells. To overcome potential therapeutic resistance, we derived Xevinapant-specific gene expression signatures and queried the LINCS database to identify small molecules with synergistic effects. Our analysis identified a promising compound ST-059620 that, when used in combination with Xevinapant, enhanced therapeutic efficacy and overcame resistance. Taken together, our findings highlight the dual mechanism of action of Xevinapant in targeting both tumor-intrinsic and microenvironmental resistance mechanisms. These results support the continued clinical development of Xevinapant and provide a strong rationale for combination strategies aimed at improving treatment efficacy in GBM.
Cardiac damage and outcome in transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients—a COMPARE-TAVI 1 trial sub-study
Carter‐Storch, Rasmus , Terkelsen, Christian Juhl , Nissen, Henrik , Pedersen, Anders Lehmann Dahl , Andersen, Karen Juel, Frederiksen, Christian Alcaraz , Haujir, Amal , Ulrikkaholm, Emil, Vase, Henrik, Thim, Troels , Uttenthal, Frederik , Christiansen, Ulrik , Christiansen, Ulrik , Christiansen, Evald Høj , Dahl, Jordi S , Haujir, Amal , Alcaraz Frederiksen, Christian , Carter-Storch, Rasmus , Terkelsen, Christian Juhl , Andersen, Karen Juel, Freeman, Phillip Michael , Uttenthal, Frederik , Dahl, Jordi S.

European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging | October 30, 2025 | Volume: 27 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 293-301

10.1093/ehjci/jeaf300 | PMID 41172287 Get It

Abstract Aims This study aims to investigate the prognostic role of Stage 3 and 4 cardiac damage (CD) after transcatheter aortic valve intervention (TAVI), dependent on whether comorbidities contributing to right heart dysfunction were present. Methods and results Patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing TAVI were included. Patients were divided into three groups: Stage 0–2 CD; Stage 3–4 CD, isolated AS (Stage 3–4 CD without significant concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mitral annular calcification, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or cardiac amyloidosis); Stage 3–4 CD, AS with comorbidities (Stage 3–4 CD with ≥ 1 of these comorbidities). Futility was defined as death or Stage 3–4 New York Heart Association class dyspnoea 1 year after TAVI. Of 985 included patients, 822 (83%) had Stage 1–2 CD; 101 (10%) had Stage 3–4 CD, isolated AS; and 62 (6%) had Stage 3–4 CD, AS with comorbidities. Futility was not more common in Stage 3–4 CD groups (Stage 1–2 CD, 10%; Stage 3–4 CD, isolated AS, 17%; Stage 3–4 CD, AS with comorbidities, 15%, P = 0.09). Baseline and 1-year NYHA class were higher in Stage 3–4 CD compared with Stage 1–2 CD (P &lt; 0.01). The 6 min walking test distance increased similarly in all groups at 1 year. Conclusion Potential comorbidities contributing to right heart dysfunction were common among patients in Stage 3–4 CD undergoing TAVI. Stage 3–4 CD was not associated with a significantly higher risk of futility, irrespective of comorbidities, and they experienced a similar functional improvement after TAVI.
Genome-wide association studies identify 77 loci for suicidality and provide novel biological insights
Colbert, Sarah M. C. , Koromina, Maria, Hatoum, Alexander S, Stephenson, Mallory, Edwards, Alexis C, Johnson, Emma C, Qin, Xuejun, Shabalin, Andrey A, Ito, Lucas T, O’Connell, Kevin S, Harder, Arvid, Hjerling-Leffler, Jens, Kim, Min Ji, Otsuka, Ikuo, Vilar-Ribó, Laura, Agrawal, Arpana, Alda, Martin, Alfredsson, Lars, Aliev, Fazil, Andlauer, Till FM, Arango, Celso, Arntz, Arnoud, Awasthi, Swapnil, Ayinde, Olatunde O, Bacanu, Silviu-Alin, Barr, Peter B, Bau, Claiton HD, Baune, Bernhard T, Beckham, Jean C, Bejan, Cosmin A, Belangero, Sintia, Berger, Klaus, Biernacka, Joanna M, Bogdan, Ryan, Boomsma, Dorret I, Børglum, Anders D, Bourassa, Kyle J, Braff, David L, Braun, Alice, Bressan, Rodrigo A, Brueckl, Tanja M, Budde, Monika, Cabrera-Mendoza, Brenda, Carpiniello, Bernardo, Ceja, Zuriel, Cervilla, Jorge A, Chang, Chiao-Erh, Chaumette, Boris, Cheon, Myeong Jae, Cichon, Sven, Coleman, Jonathan RI, Coon, Hilary, Copeland, William E, Czamara, Darina, Dalkner, Nina, Dannlowski, Udo, David, Friederike S, 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ABSTRACT Suicidality contributes substantially to global morbidity and mortality, yet despite its heritability, its biological etiology remains largely elusive. We conducted multi-ancestry genome-wide association study meta-analyses of suicidal ideation (259,747 cases), suicide attempt (64,993 cases), suicide death (9,197 cases), and suicidal behavior (suicide attempt/ death, 75,300 cases), across 54 cohorts (e.g., the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, Million Veteran Program, UK Biobank). We identified 77 significant loci across meta-analyses, including 59 previously unreported for suicidality. SNP-based heritability ranged from 2.0-6.7% and there were strong, yet incomplete, genetic correlations between suicidality phenotypes (0.70-0.88). Fine-mapping prioritized putative causal SNPs and 20 credible genes. Enrichment analyses implicated synaptic pathways and neuronal populations predominantly in subcortical brain regions (e.g., amygdala excitatory, medium spiny, hippocampal CA1-3). Together, these findings establish suicidality as a polygenic set of traits with both shared and distinct genetic influences, providing a foundation for future studies of suicide biology and etiology.
RNF135 Expression Marks Chemokine (C-C Motif) Ligand-Enriched Macrophage–Tumor Interactions in the Glioblastoma Microenvironment
Chen, Jianan , Wu, Qiong , Berglund, Anders , Macaulay, Robert , Mulé, James J. , Etame, Arnold B. , Berglund, Anders E , Macaulay, Robert J , Chen, Jianan , Etame, Arnold B

Cancers | October 9, 2025 | Volume: 17 | Issue: 19 | Pages: 3271

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Background: Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are essential regulators of the glioblastoma (GBM) microenvironment; their functional heterogeneity and interaction networks are not fully elucidated. We identify RNF135 as a novel TAM-enriched gene associated with immune activation and adverse prognosis in GBM. Methods: To evaluate RNF135’s expression profile, prognostic significance, and functional pathways, extensive transcriptome analyses from TCGA and CGGA cohorts were conducted. The immunological landscape and cellular origin of RNF135 were outlined using single-cell RNA-seq analyses and bulk RNA-seq immune deconvolution (MCP-counter, xCell and ssGSEA). Cell–cell communication networks between tumor cells and RNF135-positive and -negative tumor-associated macrophage subsets were mapped using CellChat. Results: RNF135 predicted a poor overall survival and was markedly upregulated in GBM tissues. Functional enrichment analyses showed that increased cytokine signaling, interferon response, and innate immune activation were characteristics of RNF135-high samples. Immune infiltration profiling showed a strong correlation between the abundance of T cells and macrophages and RNF135 expression. According to the single-cell analyses, RNF135 was primarily expressed in TAMs, specifically in proliferation, phagocytic, and transitional subtypes. RNF135-positive TAMs demonstrated significantly improved intercellular communication with aggressive tumor subtypes in comparison to RNF135-negative TAMs. This was facilitated by upregulated signaling pathways such as MHC-II, CD39, ApoE, and most notably, the CCL signaling axis. The CCL3/CCL3L3–CCR1 ligand–receptor pair was identified as a major mechanistic driver of TAM–TAM crosstalk. High RNF135 expression was also linked to greater sensitivity to Selumetinib, a selective MEK1/2 inhibitor that targets the MAPK/ERK pathway, according to drug sensitivity analysis. Conclusions: RNF135 defines a TAM phenotype in GBM that is both immunologically active and immunosuppressive. This phenotype promotes inflammatory signaling and communication between cells in the tumor microenvironment. Targeting the CCL–CCR1 axis or combining RNF135-guided immunomodulation with certain inhibitors could be a promising therapeutic strategies for GBM.
A Multicenter Study of an Investigational Extended Wear Insulin Infusion Set in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Lal, Rayhan A. , Lum, John W. , Reed, Zachariah W., Kruger, Davida , Reed, John Chip, Weinstock, Ruth S. , Carlson, Anders L. , Kudva, Yogish C. , Liljenquist, David R., Levister, Camilla, Broyles, Frances E. , Pinsker, Jordan E. , Romey, Matt, Lehman, Avi, Muchmore, Douglas B. , Kollman, Craig, Group, for the CB1 Study, Hirsch, Irl B , Pinsker, Jordan E , Beck, Roy W , Lal, Rayhan A , Lal, Rayhan A. , Reed, John H. Chip, Aleppo, Grazia , Chen, Jean, Ahn, David , Hirsch, Irl B. , Putman, Melissa S. , Pinsker, Jordan E. , Beck, Roy W. , Group, for the CB1 Study

Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics | September 30, 2025 | Volume: 28 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 1-9

10.1177/15209156251364548 | PMID 40780817 Get It

Objective: To evaluate the function and safety of the SteadiSet™ infusion set over a continuous 7-day wear period in adults with type 1 diabetes. Research Design and Methods: Participants used a SteadiSet infusion set with a t:slim X2™ insulin pump with Control-IQ™ technology, and either insulin aspart or insulin lispro, for a target of 7 days for 12 consecutive wear periods. Each set removed before 7 days was adjudicated by an independent committee to assess the cause of early removal and to determine whether criteria for primary or key secondary endpoints were met. Results: There were 260 participants who inserted 3028 infusion sets. For the primary endpoint, the Kaplan–Meier 7-day survival estimate was 95% (95% CI 94% to 96%). For the key secondary endpoint, which expanded the reasons for a failed infusion set, the Kaplan–Meier 7-day survival estimate was 84% (95% CI 82% to 86%). For both endpoints, the P value was <0.001 compared with a prespecified survival rate of 75%. Time-in-range 70–180 mg/dL (TIR) increased through day 3 of set wear and then decreased through day 7, with the average TIR being 70.6% over the entire wear period across all infusion sets, including those that failed. An increase in total daily insulin was observed from day 4 through day 7. Conclusions: The 7-day survival of the SteadiSet infusion set was very high for the primary endpoint and at an acceptable level with respect to early removal for any reason related to the device.