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drugs repurposing: another promising path!

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not yet tested for prostate cancer (I think) but still…

“But two years after starting a treatment regimen that combined ruxolitinib with the checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab—a current standard of care—87% of patients were still alive, and 46% stopped exhibiting signs of cancer progression altogether.”

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very promising!

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Hopefully!

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KocoPr

excellent! Knowing the pathways of resistance mechanisms of action and the drugs to stop those pathways is important! Now start combining already approved drugs is a fast way to better outcomes.

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Seasid

Here’s a summary by AI (check for mistakes) of the key points from the web page:

New Cancer Treatment Method: Scripps Research scientists discovered that combining ruxolitinib with checkpoint inhibitors enhances T-cell responses, improving cancer treatment, particularly for Hodgkin lymphoma.

Clinical Trial Success: A phase I clinical trial showed that 87% of patients were still alive after two years, and 46% showed no signs of cancer progression, indicating a potential breakthrough in immunotherapy.

Myeloid Cells Role: The combination therapy also reduced myeloid suppressor cells and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios, which are indicators of poor prognosis in several cancers, including Hodgkin lymphoma.

Future Research Plans: Researchers aim to test other JAK inhibitors and plan clinical trials for other cancer types, hoping to apply this method to various immunotherapy-resistant cancers.

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