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Open research questions in Chromatin Remodeling and Cancer

25 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 94 Chromatin Remodeling and Cancer papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The SWI/SNF ATPase subunits SMARCA2 and SMARCA4 are essential for chromatin dynamics, yet the clinicopathological and microenvironmental landscape of SMARCA2/4-deficient esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) remains insufficiently defined.

    SMARCA2 and SMARCA4-deficiency is associated with a distinct molecular and microenvironmental subtype of esophageal adenocarcinoma · 2026 · DOI

  • Nevertheless, the involvement of the PFKFB family genes in the immune microenvironment and prognosis of tumor patients has not been investigated using genomic and transcriptomic analyses.

    Bioinformatics analysis of PFKFB family in pan-cancer and preliminary exploration of PFKFB4 in bladder cancer · 2026 · DOI

  • Abstract Objective: Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are rare in both pediatric and adult cancer patients, yet they remain highly lethal and understudied.

    Abstract A049: Bap1-driven soft tissue sarcomas: Mouse modeling and therapeutic strategies · 2026 · DOI

  • Note that in our study we did not control for the age of the sampled individuals, although all of them were sexually mature and therefore older than 9–10 months.

    Dissecting cancer in a non-mammalian model: genomic insights from lemon frost geckos · 2026 · DOI

  • Herein, we aimed to investigate whether PNS-associated BCs display additional specificities, including stromal and vascular features that have not been systematically assessed.

    Vascular and mesenchymal signatures of breast cancers associated with Yo and Ri paraneoplastic syndrome · 2026 · DOI

  • A major limitation of this report is that tumor relatedness was inferred primarily from morphologic and immu- nohistochemical findings, without the benefit of PCR- based microsatellite instability testing or next-generation sequencing. Given the lack of confirmatory genomic analyses, the interpretation of independent primary tumors should be regarded as supportive rather than definitive. Additional genomic studies would be neces- sary to more conclusively establish the clonal relation- ship between the two neoplasms and strengthen clonality assessment in similar cases.

    Discordant p53 and BRG1 expression in synchronous low-grade uterine endometrioid carcinoma and SMARCA4-deficient ovarian undifferentiated carcinoma: a case report · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies incorporating NGS analysis are warranted to unravel the fusion partner associated with YAP1 rearrangement, providing a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the positive outcomes observed in these patients.

    <i>YAP1</i> Rearrangement in Parotid Sclerosing Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma · 2023 · DOI

  • The exact mechanism of chromothripsis origin has not been clarified yet; however, several hypotheses have been prosed, among which DNA damage in micronucleus seems to be most likely.

    Chromothripsis – Extensive Chromosomal Rearrangements and Their Significance in Cancer · 2019 · DOI

  • After inconsistent reports, current information from molecular studies suggests that a recurrent t(11;19) and associated CRTC1-MAML2 fusion oncogene characterizes a subset of Warthin's tumours and supports a clonal origin in such cases.

    New insights into the nature of Warthin’s tumour · 2008 · DOI

  • CONCLUSIONS: Our study highlights the great potential of PFKFBs as prognostic and immunotherapeutic response biomarkers, which may pave the way for further investigation of the tumor infiltration mechanism and therapeutic potential of PFKFBs in cancer.

    Bioinformatics analysis of PFKFB family in pan-cancer and preliminary exploration of PFKFB4 in bladder cancer · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the molecular pathogenesis of UPS remains poorly understood, limiting therapeutic progress.

    Abstract A049: Bap1-driven soft tissue sarcomas: Mouse modeling and therapeutic strategies · 2026 · DOI

  • Abstract Background Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNSs) are rare autoimmune diseases that occur in the context of cancer, but the mechanisms leading to immune tolerance breakdown remain unknown.

    Vascular and mesenchymal signatures of breast cancers associated with Yo and Ri paraneoplastic syndrome · 2026 · DOI

  • Representative references BAY-1816032 TNBC (SUM159, Olaparib, cisplatin, Enhances chemo/ Cell-based…

    BUB1 in cancer genetics and oncogenomics: from chromosomal instability to therapeutic vulnerabilities · 2026 · DOI

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