The combination of preoperative serum C-reactive protein and carcinoembryonic antigen is a useful prognostic factor in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a combined ROC analysis.

abstract：:Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas (IHCCs) are morphologically and biologically similar to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs), so newly identified PDAC-associated genes or proteins could provide clues for screening novel biomarkers for IHCC. In this study, the expression of three novel PDAC tumor markers (T-box t...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zong M,Jia L,Li L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer continues to be an important public health concern, despite improvements in screening and better systemic chemotherapy. The integration of targeted therapies in the treatment of colon cancer has resulted in significant improvements in efficacy outcomes. Angiogenesis is important for tumor growth and ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Puthillath A,Patel A,Fakih MG

更新日期：2009-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Galangin (GLN), a pure natural flavonoid compound found in plants, has been shown to exert anti-cancer effects against multiple cancer types, including glioma. However, its underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) performs an important function in the genesis...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Xiong Y,Lai X,Xiang W,Zhou J,Han J,Li H,Deng H,Liu L,Peng J,Chen L

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary urethral non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is uncommon. This case study reports the case of a 52-year-old woman with a light red mass at the urethral orifice. Her clinical manifestations included frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, and occasionally blood in urine. The tumor was surgically removed, and the patholo...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zeng H,Wang J,Deng R,Chen Z

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Chemotherapy remains a major clinical option for the successful treatment of cancer by eliminating fast-growing populations of cancer cells. However, drug resistance causes the failure of antitumor treatment. Increasing evidence suggests that a small subpopulation of cancer cells will enter a "persister stat...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang L,Yang Q,Peng S,Liu X

更新日期：2019-07-08 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：Purpose:Several studies have proved that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of mismatch repair system genes are closely related to the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) by causing microsatellite instability, while effects of the SNPs of MMR system-related genes on the clinical outcomes of cytotoxic chemotherap...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang D,Zhang X,Zhang Y,Wu Y,Guan X,Zhu W,Wang M,Qi C,Shen B

更新日期：2018-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Numerous microRNAs (miRNAs) are aberrantly expressed in breast cancer, and the dysregulation of miRNAs may affect the aggressiveness of this cancer. Aberrant expression of miRNA-937 (miR-937) in gastric and lung cancers has been reported, which plays tumor-suppressive or oncogenic roles in carcinogenesis incl...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Han X,Guo X,Zhang W,Cong Q

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the functional roles of microRNA-125a-5p in regulating human prostate carcinoma. METHODS:Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was conducted to evaluate the gene expression levels of miR-125a-5p in eight prostate cancer cell lines and nine biopsy specimens fr...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Fu Y,Cao F

更新日期：2015-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer and its incidence continues to rise yearly. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive form of cancer therapy, which utilizes the combined action of a photosensitizer, light, and oxygen molecules to selectively cause cellul...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Shi S,Zheng G,Yang C,Chen X,Yan Q,Jiang F,Jiang X,Xin Y,Jiang G

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have shown that microRNAs play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of cancer. In our current study, the expression levels of microRNA-211 (miR-211) were measured in human non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues and cell lines. We found that miR-211 expression levels were increased in NSCLC tissues and...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Kang M,Shi J,Peng N,He S

更新日期：2017-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to investigate the potential benefit of combination therapy with magnetic nanoparticles of Fe3O4 (Fe3O4-MNP) and gambogic acid (GA) on SMMC-7721 cells. METHODS:The inhibition of proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assa...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Tian L,Chen BA,Cheng J,Guo QL

更新日期：2015-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesothelin (MSLN) is considered a promising target for cancer therapy. Originally extracted in 1992 after the immunization of mice with a human ovarian cancer (OC) cell line and cloned in 1996, MSLN seems to be involved in cell adhesion and metastasis. MSLN is prevalent in mesothelia tissues but is expressed in severa...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Baldo P,Cecco S

更新日期：2017-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Bladder cancer is a serious threat to human health. It is meaningful to study the pathogenesis of bladder cancer. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are reported to promote or inhibit bladder cancer development. However, the role of lncRNA BCAR4 in the regulation of bladder cancer remains unclear. Purpose:This ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang X,He H,Rui W,Xie X,Wang D,Zhu Y

更新日期：2020-03-24 00:00:00

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journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

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更新日期：2019-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Although cisplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy improves the survival of patients with resected non-small-cell lung cancer, not all patients show a survival benefit, and some patients experience severe toxicity. Therefore, identifying biomarkers is important for selecting subgroups of patients who may show impro...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Katono K,Sato Y,Kobayashi M,Nagashio R,Ryuge S,Igawa S,Ichinoe M,Murakumo Y,Saegusa M,Masuda N

更新日期：2017-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma, it remains an incurable disease, with relapses and resistances frequently observed. Recently, immunotherapies, in particular, monoclonal antibodies, have become important treatment options in anticancer therapies. Elotuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody to s...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Weisel K

更新日期：2016-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastases from melanoma have a very poor prognosis for the patient. Single metastatic lesions in the sternum due to melanoma are extremely rare. A rare case of a presternal mass in a 56-year-old patient who had undergone excision for malignant melanoma is presented. Review of the patient's history and surgical resect...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Gogakos AS,Paliouras D,Asteriou C,Rallis T,Lazopoulos A,Chatzinikolaou F,Zissimopoulos A,Tsavlis D,Tsirgogianni K,Zarogoulidis K,Porpodis K,Tsakiridis K,Pitsiou G,Kioumis I,Karapantzos I,Karapantzou C,Sachpekidis N,Zaro

更新日期：2016-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:CXCL12 (also named SDF1), a member of the chemokine family, has been demonstrated to play an important role in the progression of multiple types of hematological malignancy. Several recent studies have shown that SDF1-3'A polymorphism (rs1801157) is associated with susceptibility to hematological malignancy, but publi...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhang X,Fan Y,Li Z

更新日期：2017-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Previous studies have reported that the albumin-to-alkaline phosphatase ratio (AAPR), a novel blood biomarker-based index, is associated with clinical outcome in several cancers. However, data relating to lung cancer are rare. This study was performed to clarify the clinical significance of AAPR in patient...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Li D,Yu H,Li W

更新日期：2019-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pulmonary carcinosarcomas (PCSs) are a heterogeneous group of non-small-cell lung carcinomas (NSCLCs) with aggressiveness and a poor prognosis. Although genetic mutations of some common lung cancer subtypes have been extensively studied, the molecular characteristics of PCSs and the existence of abnormal tar...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Li F,Hu S,Kong K,Cao P,Han P,Deng Y,Zhao B

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite remarkable progress in cancer-drug discovery, the delivery of novel, safe, and sustainably effective products to the clinic has stalled. Using Src as a model, we examine key steps in drug development. The preclinical evidence on the relationship between Src and solid cancer is in sharp contrast with the modest...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Rösel D,Brábek J,Veselý P,Fernandes M

更新日期：2013-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gallbladder carcinoma is a highly malignant tumor and a public health problem in some parts of the world. It is characterized by a poor prognosis and its resistance to radio and chemotherapy. There is an urgent need to develop novel therapeutic alternatives for the treatment of gallbladder carcinoma. The mam...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Leal P,Garcia P,Sandoval A,Buchegger K,Weber H,Tapia O,Roa JC

更新日期：2013-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Previous studies have indicated that tooth loss is associated with colorectal cancer risk but have presented controversial results. Methods:We conducted a dose-response meta-analysis in order to investigate the correlation between tooth loss and colorectal cancer risk. Up to August 2017, six eligible studie...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Ma P,Dai S,Jin C,Yao Y,Zou C

更新日期：2018-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sunitinib is widely used as first-line treatment for metastatic clear cell renal cancer (MCRC). No reports are known of treatment after sunitinib failure. As irinotecan, cisplatin, and mitomycin-C (IPM) chemotherapy has been reported to influence MCRC after progression on cytokine therapy, we report on the o...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Powles T,McFaul S,Stebbing J,Wilson P,Oliver T,Tranter N,Shamash J

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) for the treatment of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer. METHODS:We performed a systemic review and meta-analysis of the relevant published clinical studies. A c...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Ma B,Ma Q,Wang H,Zhang G,Zhang H,Wang X

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：Background and aim:Standard chemotherapy has limited clinical efficacy in patients with esophageal cancer and there is a significant and unmet clinical need for effective treatment options for these patients. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of the novel, targeted drug apatinib combined with d...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Li J,Jia Y,Gao Y,Chang Z,Han H,Yan J,Qin Y

更新日期：2019-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement benefit from treatment with ALK inhibitors. Therefore, the identification of druggable ALK fusions is necessary for NSCLC treatment. More than 90 fusion partners of ALK have been reported in NSCLC patients, but the striatin...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Su C,Jiang Y,Jiang W,Wang H,Liu S,Shao Y,Zhao W,Ning R,Yu Q

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The long-noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are identified as new crucial regulators of diverse cellular processes in glioblastoma (GBM) tissues. However, the expression pattern and biological function of lncRNAs remain largely unknown. Here, for the first time, the effects of lncRNA lymphoid enhancer-binding factor 1...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang J,Liu X,Yan C,Liu J,Wang S,Hong Y,Gu A,Zhao P

更新日期：2017-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Metastasis-associated gene 2 (MTA2) is reported to play an important role in tumor progression, but little is known about the role of MTA2 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The aim of the study was to explore the expression and function of MTA2 in NPC. METHODS:Expression of MTA2 in NPC tissues and cell lines was...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wu M,Ye X,Deng X,Wu Y,Li X,Zhang L

更新日期：2016-03-18 00:00:00