Profile of erlotinib and its potential in the treatment of advanced ovarian carcinoma.

abstract：Background:Sesquiterpene lactones are plant-derived, natural, bioactive molecules often used against inflammatory diseases in traditional Chinese medicines. Recently, sesquiterpene lactones have been reported to exhibit potent anticancer activity. In the present study, we have investigated the anticancer activity of Br...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang J,Li M,Cui X,Lv D,Jin L,Khan M,Ma T

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Background/Aims: MiR-145 and Smad2 have been widely reported in the development and progression of human malignancies. In the present study, we investigated the correlation between miR-145 and Smad2 in human glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Methods: The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) biomarkers and Smad2 were a...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Chen W,Huang B,Wang E,Wang X

更新日期：2019-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To evaluate the capability of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/ computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT) to predict the clinical response of metastatic lymph node (mLN) to definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) and guide personalized radiation dose in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patien...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhu W,Zhang Y,Kong L,Huang Y,Zheng J,Wang R,Li M,Yu J

更新日期：2018-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The proportion of central pulmonary adenocarcinoma (ADC) in central-type lung cancer has been gradually increasing due to the overall increasing incidence of pulmonary ADC. But the clinical and radiological characteristics of central ADCs remain unclear. In this study, we compared the clinical and radiological ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang Z,Li M,Huang Y,Ma L,Zhu H,Kong L,Yu J

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:X-Ray Repair Cross Complementing 1 (XRCC1) functioning in the base excision repair pathway plays an important role in the repair of DNA single-strand breaks caused by ionizing radiation. The relationship between XRCC1 polymorphisms and the risk of radiation-induced side effects on normal tissues remains controv...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhao J,Zhi Z,Zhang M,Li Q,Li J,Wang X,Ma C

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Despite the breadth of understanding the noncoding RNAs' function in molecular biology, their functional roles in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the effect of hepatitis C virus (HCV) core upon the expression of noncoding RNAs. Methods:The lncRNAs, mRNAs, ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang X,Peng J,Wang J,Li M,Wu D,Wu S,Liao J,Dou J

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, "ipilimumab," an anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) monoclonal antibody, has been demonstrated to improve overall survival in metastatic melanoma. "CTLA-4" is an immune-checkpoint molecule that downregulates pathways of T-cell activation. Ipilimumab, by targeting CTLA-4, is able to remove the CTL...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Della Vittoria Scarpati G,Fusciello C,Perri F,Sabbatino F,Ferrone S,Carlomagno C,Pepe S

更新日期：2014-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is a highly heterogeneous disease. Its treatment outcome has been significantly improved over the last decade with the incorporation of biological targeted therapies, including anti-EGFR antibodies, cetuximab and panitumumab, and VEGF inhibitors, bevacizumab, ramucirumab, and aflibe...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Yan Y,Grothey A

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Gastric cancer has a high mortality rate worldwide. Although treatments, such as molecular-targeted therapy, have been introduced, the resulting long-term survival and prognosis remain unsatisfactory. Downregulation of the target genes using lentivirus-mediated short hairpin RNA (shRNA) can be an effective ther...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Park JH,Seo JH,Jeon HY,Seo SM,Lee HK,Park JI,Kim JY,Choi YK

更新日期：2020-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) bears poor prognosis due to its rarity and limited treatment options, especially after failure of standard treatments. Effective therapeutic options were desperately needed. Case Presentation:We report a recurrent metastatic PSCC patient with positive programmed death l...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Su X,Zhang J,Fu C,Xiao M,Wang C

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laminin gamma2 (Ln-γ2) chain, a distinctive subunit of heterotrimeric laminin-332, is frequently upregulated in carcinomas and is of great importance in cell migration and invasion. Despite this, the status of circulating Ln-γ2 in lung cancer patients is still uncertain. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In this retrosp...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Teng Y,Wang Z,Ma L,Zhang L,Guo Y,Gu M,Wang Z,Wang Y,Yue W

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 519 (LINC00519) promotes the development of lung squamous cell carcinoma. In this study, we detected the expression of LINC00519 in tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) and examined its clinical significance. Additionally, the regulatory effects of LINC00519 on behaviors ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Liu D,Zhao J,Wang H,Li H,Li Y,Qin W

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objective:Metabolomics has recently been applied in the field of oncology. In this study, we aimed to use metabolomics to explore biomarkers in peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer. Methods:Peritoneal lavage fluid (PLF) of 65 gastric cancer patients and related clinical data were collected from the F...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Pan G,Ma Y,Suo J,Li W,Zhang Y,Qin S,Jiao Y,Zhang S,Li S,Kong Y,Du Y,Gao S,Wang D

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most malignancies leading to human mortality due to its development, progress, metastasis and poor prognosis, despite the development of remarkable chemotherapy and surgery. The 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) is an effective anti-gastric cancer agent. However, a fraction of GC patie...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Gao S,Song D,Liu Y,Yan H,Chen X

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the biological effect of gyromagnetic fields (GMFs) on cell proliferation and apoptosis of human prostatic adenocarcinoma cells and explore the underlying mechanisms. METHODS:PC-3 cells were grouped into normal control (NC) and GMF treatment groups. Cell proliferation was analyzed with kit-8 and...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Lei H,Xu Y,Guan R,Li M,Hui Y,Gao Z,Yang B,Xin Z

更新日期：2015-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Met and HER-2 are proto-oncogenes encoding receptor tyrosine kinase c-Met and HER-2, respectively. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a ligand of c-Met. The frequency of c-Met, HGF, and HER-2 expressions in gastric cancer and their association with other clinicopathological factors have not been fully underst...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Yıldız Y,Sokmensuer C,Yalcin S

更新日期：2016-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Deleted in breast cancer 1 (DBC1) is believed to be involved in human cancers. However, it is still uncertain whether DBC1 expression can be regarded as a prognostic factor in patients with various cancers. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the relationship between high levels of DBC1 and prognosis in tum...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Liu G,Wu Q,Wang Y,Xiong Q,Fu F

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two types of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in exon 19 and exon 21 (ex19del and L858R) are prevalent in lung cancer patients and sensitive to targeted EGFR inhibition. A resistance mutation in exon 20 (T790M) has been found to accompany drug treatment when patients relapse. These three mut...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Xu Q,Zhu Y,Bai Y,Wei X,Zheng X,Mao M,Zheng G

更新日期：2015-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Recent studies showed that aberrant expression of miRNAs causes tumor-suppressing or promoting effects in various cancers including gastric cancer (GC). Our previous studies showed that lots of miRNAs and mRNA expressed differentially in GC and normal tissues. However, the critical miRNAs and mRNA need to be...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang Z,Li Y,Cao J,Zhang W,Wang Q,Zhang Z,Gao Z,Ye Y,Jiang K,Wang S

更新日期：2020-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Although several long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been found to be involved in gastric cancer tumorigenesis, the more comprehensive contributions of lncRNAs to gastric cancer require further investigation. Here, we identify a cytoplasmic lncRNA, LINC01485, which promotes tumor growth and migration in gast...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhou J,Wu L,Li W,Xu X,Ju F,Yu S,Guo J,Li G,Shi J,Zhou S

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Several members of the sirtuin (SIRT) family, a highly conserved family of NAD+-dependent enzymes, have been shown to play a critical role in both promoting and/or suppressing tumorigenesis. In this study, recent progress in the field concerning SIRT4 and cancer was reviewed, and the relationship between SIRT4 and tum...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Huang G,Zhu G

更新日期：2018-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and helical tomotherapy for endometrial cancer. METHODS:Between November 1, 2006 and November 31, 2010, 31 patients with histologically confirmed endometrial cancer were enrolled. All enrolled patients received ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Hsieh CH,Shueng PW,Hsiao SM,Wei MC,Wu WY,Sun HD,Tien HJ,Wang LY,Hsieh YP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, the advent of biological targeted therapies has revolutionized the management of several types of cancer, especially in the realm of hematologic malignancies. One of these pathways, and the center of this review, is the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) pathway. The PI3K pathway seems to play an...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Castillo JJ,Iyengar M,Kuritzky B,Bishop KD

更新日期：2014-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple drug resistance is still an unsolved problem in cancer therapy. Our previous study demonstrated that the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin (Dox) induced upregulation of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in endothelial cells, resulting in a 20-fold increase in drug resistance and reduced efficiency of Dox treatment in a m...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Huang L,Hu C,Di Benedetto M,Varin R,Liu J,Wang L,Vannier JP,Jin J,Janin A,Lu H,Li H

更新日期：2014-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer is a formidable malignancy with poor outcomes. The majority of patients are unable to undergo resection, which remains the only potentially curative treatment option. The management of locally advanced (unresectable) pancreatic cancer is controversial; however, treatment with either chemotherapy or c...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Hong JC,Czito BG,Willett CG,Palta M

更新日期：2016-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in women with locally advanced cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Women with locally advanced cervical cancer (stage IIB, III, or IVA) who experienced relapse after first-line chemoradiotherapy and one or more line...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Chen YF,Tang WB,Pan XX,Wu CR,Cao Y,Yang W

更新日期：2017-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Oncolytic viruses (OVs) have the ability to selectively replicate in and lyse cancer cells. Angiogenesis is an essential requirement for tumor growth. Like OVs, the therapeutic effect of many angiogenesis inhibitors has been limited, leading to the development of more effective approaches to combine antiangiogenic the...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Tysome JR,Lemoine NR,Wang Y

更新日期：2013-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We validated the use of expression sequence tags (ESTs) as an effective method of screening for DNA segments that could predict urothelial cell carcinoma and for identifying ESTs with such predictive value. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From 2004 to 2009, eleven patients were enrolled in this study: six with high-grade...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Yang PS,Hsu YC,Lin YH,Hou CP,Chen CL,Chang PL,Juang HH,Tsui KH

更新日期：2014-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Tbx2 is a cancer-related protein that was found to be overexpressed in several human malignancies. The present study aims to investigate the clinical significance and biological role of Tbx2 in human astrocytoma. We examined its protein expression in 102 cases of astrocytoma tissues using immunohistochemical staining....

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Yi F,Du J,Ni W,Liu W

更新日期：2017-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in the treatment of patients with liver metastases. Between August 2006 and July 2011, patients with 1-4 liver metastases were enrolled and treated with SBRT using the CyberKnife(®) system at Tianjin Medical U...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Yuan ZY,Meng MB,Liu CL,Wang HH,Jiang C,Song YC,Zhuang HQ,Yang D,Wang JS,Wei W,Li FT,Zhao LJ,Wang P

更新日期：2014-06-12 00:00:00