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  1. Article: Chronic Viral Infections and Cancer, Openings for Therapies and Vaccines.

    Isaguliants, Maria G / Ivanov, Alexander V / Buonaguro, Franco M

    Cancers

    2024  Volume 16, Issue 4

    Abstract: Infections are responsible for approximately one out of six cases of cancer worldwide [ ... ]. ...

    Abstract Infections are responsible for approximately one out of six cases of cancer worldwide [...].
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-18
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers16040818
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  2. Article: Proceedings of the Online Conference "Vaccines and Vaccination during and Post COVID Pandemics" (7-9 December 2022).

    Sokolovska, Liba / Isaguliants, Maria / Buonaguro, Franco M

    Vaccines

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 7

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic put focus on various aspects of vaccine research and development. These include mass vaccination strategies, vaccination compliance and hesitancy, acceptance of novel vaccine approaches, preclinical and animal models used to assess ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic put focus on various aspects of vaccine research and development. These include mass vaccination strategies, vaccination compliance and hesitancy, acceptance of novel vaccine approaches, preclinical and animal models used to assess vaccine safety and efficacy, and many other related issues. These issues were addressed by the international online conference "Vaccines and Vaccination During and Post COVID Pandemics" (VAC&VAC 2022) held on the platform of Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia. Conference was supported by the International Society for Vaccines, the National Cancer Institute "Fondazione Pascale" (Naples, Italy), and the scientific journal VACCINES (mdpi). VAC&VAC 2022 attracted nearly 150 participants from 14 countries. This report summarizes conference presentations and their discussion. Sessions covered the topics of (1) COVID-19 vaccine development, evaluation, and attitude towards these vaccines, (2) HPV and cancer vaccines, (3) progress and challenges of HIV vaccine development, (4) new and re-emerging infectious threats, and (5) novel vaccine vehicles, adjuvants, and carriers. Each session was introduced by a plenary lecture from renowned experts from leading research institutions worldwide. The conference also included sessions on research funding and grant writing and an early career researcher contest in which the winners received monetary awards and a chance to publish their results free of charge in the special issue of VACCINES covering the meeting.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Congress
    ZDB-ID 2703319-3
    ISSN 2076-393X
    ISSN 2076-393X
    DOI 10.3390/vaccines11071175
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  3. Article: An overview of "Chronic viral infection and cancer, openings for vaccines" virtual symposium of the TechVac Network - December 16-17, 2021.

    Isaguliants, Maria G / Trotsenko, Ivan / Buonaguro, Franco M

    Infectious agents and cancer

    2022  Volume 17, Issue Suppl 2, Page(s) 28

    Abstract: This is a report on the research activities currently ongoing in virology, oncology and virus-associated cancers and possibilities of their treatment and prevention by vaccines and immunotherapies as outlined at the symposium "Chronic viral infection and ...

    Abstract This is a report on the research activities currently ongoing in virology, oncology and virus-associated cancers and possibilities of their treatment and prevention by vaccines and immunotherapies as outlined at the symposium "Chronic viral infection and cancer, openings for vaccines" virtually held on December 16-17, 2021. Experts from the various disciplines involved in the study of the complex relationships between solid tumors and viruses met to discuss recent developments in the field and to report their personal contributions to the specified topics. Secondary end point was to sustain the TECHVAC Network established in 2016 as a multidisciplinary work group specifically devoted to development of vaccines and immunotherapies against chronic viral infections and associated cancers, with the aim to identify areas of common interest, promote research cooperation, establish collaborative cross-border programs and projects, and to coordinate clinical and research activities.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2251117-9
    ISSN 1750-9378
    ISSN 1750-9378
    DOI 10.1186/s13027-022-00436-0
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  4. Article: Knowledge-based repositioning of the anti-HCV direct antiviral agent Sofosbuvir as SARS-CoV-2 treatment.

    Buonaguro, Luigi / Buonaguro, Franco M

    Infectious agents and cancer

    2020  Volume 15, Page(s) 32

    Abstract: The new human coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 is a positive-sense RNA virus for which no specific drugs are currently available. A knowledge-based analysis strongly suggests a possible repositioning of the anti-HCV direct antiviral agent (DAA) Sofosbuvir as ...

    Abstract The new human coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 is a positive-sense RNA virus for which no specific drugs are currently available. A knowledge-based analysis strongly suggests a possible repositioning of the anti-HCV direct antiviral agent (DAA) Sofosbuvir as treatment for SARS-CoV-2. Indeed, the RNA-dependent RNA-polymerases (RdRp) of the two viruses show high sequence and structural homology, supporting the likelihood of binding the Sofosbuvir molecule with similar efficiency. Such a repositioning would allow the containment of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and limit the progression of disease to potentially deadly COVID19.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2251117-9
    ISSN 1750-9378
    ISSN 1750-9378
    DOI 10.1186/s13027-020-00302-x
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  5. Article: Human Papillomavirus and Cancers.

    Tornesello, Maria Lina / Buonaguro, Franco M

    Cancers

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 12

    Abstract: Persistent infection with oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPVs) is the main cause of nearly all cervical cancers as well as of a significant proportion of other malignancies arising from the mucosal squamous epithelia of the anogenital tract as well as ...

    Abstract Persistent infection with oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPVs) is the main cause of nearly all cervical cancers as well as of a significant proportion of other malignancies arising from the mucosal squamous epithelia of the anogenital tract as well as of the head and neck region [1]. [...].
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers12123772
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  6. Article ; Online: Knowledge-based repositioning of the anti-HCV direct antiviral agent Sofosbuvir as SARS-CoV-2 treatment

    Buonaguro, Luigi / Buonaguro, Franco M.

    Infectious Agents and Cancer

    2020  Volume 15, Issue 1

    Keywords Cancer Research ; Epidemiology ; Oncology ; Infectious Diseases ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ISSN 1750-9378
    DOI 10.1186/s13027-020-00302-x
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  7. Article: Knowledge-based repositioning of the anti-HCV direct antiviral agent Sofosbuvir as SARS-CoV-2 treatment

    Buonaguro, Luigi / Buonaguro, Franco M.

    Infect. Agents Cancer

    Abstract: The new human coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 is a positive-sense RNA virus for which no specific drugs are currently available. A knowledge-based analysis strongly suggests a possible repositioning of the anti-HCV direct antiviral agent (DAA) Sofosbuvir as ...

    Abstract The new human coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 is a positive-sense RNA virus for which no specific drugs are currently available. A knowledge-based analysis strongly suggests a possible repositioning of the anti-HCV direct antiviral agent (DAA) Sofosbuvir as treatment for SARS-CoV-2. Indeed, the RNA-dependent RNA-polymerases (RdRp) of the two viruses show high sequence and structural homology, supporting the likelihood of binding the Sofosbuvir molecule with similar efficiency. Such a repositioning would allow the containment of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and limit the progression of disease to potentially deadly COVID19.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #245089
    Database COVID19

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  8. Article: Virus-like Particles as Preventive and Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines.

    Tornesello, Anna Lucia / Tagliamonte, Maria / Buonaguro, Franco M / Tornesello, Maria Lina / Buonaguro, Luigi

    Vaccines

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 2

    Abstract: Virus-like particles (VLPs) are self-assembled viral protein complexes that mimic the native virus structure without being infectious. VLPs, similarly to wild type viruses, are able to efficiently target and activate dendritic cells (DCs) triggering the ... ...

    Abstract Virus-like particles (VLPs) are self-assembled viral protein complexes that mimic the native virus structure without being infectious. VLPs, similarly to wild type viruses, are able to efficiently target and activate dendritic cells (DCs) triggering the B and T cell immunities. Therefore, VLPs hold great promise for the development of effective and affordable vaccines in infectious diseases and cancers. Vaccine formulations based on VLPs, compared to other nanoparticles, have the advantage of incorporating multiple antigens derived from different proteins. Moreover, such antigens can be functionalized by chemical modifications without affecting the structural conformation or the antigenicity. This review summarizes the current status of preventive and therapeutic VLP-based vaccines developed against human oncoviruses as well as cancers.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-02
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2703319-3
    ISSN 2076-393X
    ISSN 2076-393X
    DOI 10.3390/vaccines10020227
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  9. Article ; Online: Molecular mimicry and cancer vaccine development.

    Tagliamonte, Maria / Cavalluzzo, Beatrice / Mauriello, Angela / Ragone, Concetta / Buonaguro, Franco M / Tornesello, Maria Lina / Buonaguro, Luigi

    Molecular cancer

    2023  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 75

    Abstract: Background: The development of cancer immunotherapeutic strategies relies on the identification and validation of optimal target tumor antigens, which should be tumor-specific as well as able to elicit a swift and potent anti-tumor immune response. The ... ...

    Abstract Background: The development of cancer immunotherapeutic strategies relies on the identification and validation of optimal target tumor antigens, which should be tumor-specific as well as able to elicit a swift and potent anti-tumor immune response. The vast majority of such strategies are based on tumor associated antigens (TAAs) which are shared wild type cellular self-epitopes highly expressed on tumor cells. Indeed, TAAs can be used to develop off-the-shelf cancer vaccines appropriate to all patients affected by the same malignancy. However, given that they may be also presented by HLAs on the surface of non-malignant cells, they may be possibly affected by immunological tolerance or elicit autoimmune responses.
    Main body: In order to overcome such limitations, analogue peptides with improved antigenicity and immunogenicity able to elicit a cross-reactive T cell response are needed. To this aim, non-self-antigens derived from microorganisms (MoAs) may be of great benefit.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cancer Vaccines ; Molecular Mimicry ; Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Antigens, Neoplasm ; T-Lymphocytes
    Chemical Substances Cancer Vaccines ; Antigens, Neoplasm
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2091373-4
    ISSN 1476-4598 ; 1476-4598
    ISSN (online) 1476-4598
    ISSN 1476-4598
    DOI 10.1186/s12943-023-01776-0
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  10. Article: Reactivation of telomerase reverse transcriptase expression in cancer: the role of TERT promoter mutations.

    Tornesello, Maria Lina / Cerasuolo, Andrea / Starita, Noemy / Amiranda, Sara / Bonelli, Patrizia / Tuccillo, Franca Maria / Buonaguro, Franco M / Buonaguro, Luigi / Tornesello, Anna Lucia

    Frontiers in cell and developmental biology

    2023  Volume 11, Page(s) 1286683

    Abstract: Telomerase activity and telomere elongation are essential conditions for the unlimited proliferation of neoplastic cells. Point mutations in the core promoter region of the telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) gene have been found to occur at high ... ...

    Abstract Telomerase activity and telomere elongation are essential conditions for the unlimited proliferation of neoplastic cells. Point mutations in the core promoter region of the telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) gene have been found to occur at high frequencies in several tumour types and considered a primary cause of telomerase reactivation in cancer cells. These mutations promote TERT gene expression by multiple mechanisms, including the generation of novel binding sites for nuclear transcription factors, displacement of negative regulators from DNA G-quadruplexes, recruitment of epigenetic activators and disruption of long-range interactions between TERT locus and telomeres. Furthermore, TERT promoter mutations cooperate with TPP1 promoter nucleotide changes to lengthen telomeres and with mutated BRAF and FGFR3 oncoproteins to enhance oncogenic signalling in cancer cells. TERT promoter mutations have been recognized as an early marker of tumour development or a major indicator of poor outcome and reduced patients survival in several cancer types. In this review, we summarize recent findings on the role of TERT promoter mutations, telomerase expression and telomeres elongation in cancer development, their clinical significance and therapeutic opportunities.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2737824-X
    ISSN 2296-634X
    ISSN 2296-634X
    DOI 10.3389/fcell.2023.1286683
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