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The Role of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: From Pathogenesis to Diagnosis and Treatment.

Dimitrios E Magouliotis, Fabrizio Minervini, Ugo Cioffi, Matilde De Simone, Davide Patrini, Marco Scarci

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Filamin C activates MAPK/ERK signaling to facilitate epithelial-mesenchymal transition in bladder cancer.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Dimitrios E MagouliotisDepartment of Cardiac Surgery Research, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Main Line Health, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5417-6392
Fabrizio MinerviniLuzern Kanton Hospital, 6000 Luzern, Switzerland.
Ugo CioffiDepartment of Surgery, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5321-5828
Matilde De SimoneDepartment of Surgery, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Davide PatriniUniversity College of London Hospital, London NW1 2BU, UK.
Marco ScarciDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare, National Health Service (NHS) Trust, London W2 1NY, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4459-7721

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive cancer of the pleural lining, primarily associated with asbestos exposure. Despite advancements in multimodal treatment, patient survival remains poor. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has emerged as a crucial process driving MPM pathogenesis, metastasis, and resistance to therapy. This review explores the molecular mechanisms underlying EMT in MPM, including key signaling pathways such as TGF-β, Wnt/β-catenin, and PI3K/Akt. We also discuss the diagnostic and prognostic significance of EMT-related biomarkers and emerging targeted therapies aimed at reversing EMT or exploiting EMT-induced vulnerabilities. Additionally, recent clinical trials, including the MARS 2 trial, are reviewed to provide insight into the evolving treatment landscape.

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Epithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionMesothelioma, MalignantPleural NeoplasmsAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorHumansSignal TransductionBiomarkers, Tumorbiomarkersclinical trialsEMTepithelial–mesenchymal transitionimmunotherapymalignant pleural mesotheliomaMPM

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PMCPMC12025386

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