Pathological complete response induced by neoadjuvant treatment using BRAF and MEK inhibitors in a patient with unresectable BRAF V600E-mutant malignant melanoma of the gallbladder.

abstract：:ALK rearrangements account for ~5% of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Numerous rearrangement partners have been discovered. Here, we describe a 53-year-old nonsmoker with NSCLC, in whom we identified four novel rearrangements. The patient was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma in the right middle lobe of lung, with metas...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Cai C,Long Y,Li Y,Huang M

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and aims: HOXD antisense growth-associated long noncoding RNA (HOXD-AS1) was reported to be upregulated in various cancers, such as gastric cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal cancer, and glioma. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis and The Cancer Genome Atlas data review to investigate the clinicopa...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhang F,Chen X,Xi K,Qiu Z,Wang Y,Gui Y,Hou Y,Chen K,Zhang X

更新日期：2018-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Tumour growth and development are dependent on many factors including long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). However, limited information is available on the involvement of lncRNAs in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the molecular mechanisms have not been defined. Here, we examined the expression of small nucl...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhao S,Gao X,Zhong C,Li Y,Wang M,Zang S

更新日期：2020-11-04 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：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：:Glioma is the most common and aggressive human primary tumor in the central nervous system. Despite present clinical advancements, median survival time remains poor in this malignant tumor. Serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade A member 3 (SERPINA3), is a member of the serpin superfamily of protease inhibitors. Its aberra...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Luo D,Chen W,Tian Y,Li J,Xu X,Chen C,Li F

更新日期：2017-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Stomach cancer is one of the highest incidence and mortality malignancies worldwide. Our study aimed to illustrate the somatic mutation landscape and identify molecular markers of stomach cancer. Materials and Methods:By integrated analysis of sequencing data and clinical data of stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD) ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhang X,Zheng P,Li Z,Gao S,Liu G

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Vandetanib is a promising anticancer targeted agent for treating advanced carcinomas, such as non-small-cell lung cancer, small-cell lung cancer, breast cancer, malignant glioma, hepatocellular cancer, and unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic medullary thyroid cancer. However, diarrhea i...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Huo Z,Yu S,Hong S,Cao X,Xiu L,Liao Z,Li Y,Xiao H

更新日期：2016-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Huaier extract has been a part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for roughly 1600 years and may serve as a potential anti-cancer drug as it is associated with good efficacy and low toxicity. Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at a higher chance of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zou YF,Rong YM,Chen ZX,Shen ZH,Chen X,Tan YX,Weng JR,Huang XM,Lin XT

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Both obesity and gender are important etiological factors in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) development, suggesting a pivotal role of sex hormone signaling pathway and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) family in RCC carcinogenesis. Here, we aimed to investigate the effect of estrogen on RCC growth and the possible i...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Sun L,Gao Z,Luo L,Tan H,Zhang G

更新日期：2018-09-17 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：:The epidermal growth-factor receptor (EGFR) is overexpressed in the majority of epithelial ovarian cancers and promotes cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and angiogenesis, as well as resistance to apoptosis. This makes EGFR an attractive therapeutic target in this disease. A number of strategies to block EGF...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Hirte HW

更新日期：2013-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Breast cancer is the most common tumor among women. miR-638 has been demonstrated to play an important role in various cancers. Purpose:In this study, we aimed to investigate the function and prognostic value of miR-638 in breast cancer. Methods:Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis was...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Li M,Wang J,Liu H

更新日期：2018-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Forkhead box Q1 (FOXQ1, also known as HFH1), a member of the forkhead transcription factor family, has been demonstrated to be overexpressed in multiple tumors and is thought to be an indicator of poor clinical outcomes. METHODS:A meta-analysis using qualified relevant literature was performed to evaluate t...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Cui X,Zhang J,Lv J,Yan Y,Liu X,Wang J,Lv Y,Zhang J

更新日期：2017-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:This study aims to uncover the progression of thyroid carcinoma influenced by the m6A methyltransferase METTL3 through regulating m6A methylation on TCF1 mRNA and the activated Wnt pathway. Methods:Thyroid carcinoma tissues and paracancerous ones were collected for detecting levels of METTL3 and TCF1. Potent...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang K,Jiang L,Zhang Y,Chen C

更新日期：2020-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To investigate the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate. METHODS:The clinicopathological and immunohistochemical data of seven patients with ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent physical exami...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Sha J,Bo J,Pan J,Zhang L,Xuan H,Chen W,Li D,Wang Z,Liu D,Huang Y

更新日期：2013-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:We aimed to assess the role of 21-gene recurrence score (RS) in the decision-making for surgical treatment in early stage breast cancer and compared the outcomes between breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and mastectomy (MAST) among various 21-gene RS groups. Methods:We included patients with stage T1-2M0M0 and estro...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wu SG,Zhang WW,Wang J,Dong Y,Chen YX,He ZY

更新日期：2019-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The purpose of our research was to evaluate MT1JP in breast cancer. Material and Methods:For clinical purpose, tissues were collected, and a correlation analysis ofMT1JP and miRNA-214 gene expressions was conducted. Using an in vitro study, MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cell lines were used as research objects in ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Ouyang Q,Cui Y,Yang S,Wei W,Zhang M,Zeng J,Qu F

更新日期：2020-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:POEMS syndrome (acronym consisting of: polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, and skin changes) is an uncommon disorder associated with an underlying plasma cell dyscrasia. There is no single specific test for POEMS, and due to its rarity and heterogeneity, patients are often mis- or underdiagnosed. ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Găman M,Vlădăreanu AM,Dobrea C,Onisâi M,Marinescu C,Cîşleanu D,Ciufu C,Vasile D,Bumbea H,Voican I

更新日期：2018-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nivolumab (BMS-936558/ONO-4538) was the first monoclonal antibody targeting programmed death (PD)-1. So far, a number of clinical trials on nivolumab have showed satisfactory efficacy in treating non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Herein, we present a meta-analysis evaluating the efficacy and safety of nivo...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Huang J,Zhang Y,Sheng J,Zhang H,Fang W,Zhan J,Zhou T,Chen Y,Liu L,Zhang L

更新日期：2016-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The introduction of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) has improved the outlook for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR+ mutations. However, most patients develop resistance, with the result that median progression-free survival (PFS) iŝ1...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Batson S,Mitchell SA,Windisch R,Damonte E,Munk VC,Reguart N

更新日期：2017-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background and aims:Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and its pathogenesis is related to a complex network of gene interactions. The aims of our study were to find hub genes associated with the progression and prognosis of GC and illustrate the underlying mechanisms. Methods:Weighted gen...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Chen PF,Wang F,Nie JY,Feng JR,Liu J,Zhou R,Wang HL,Zhao Q

更新日期：2018-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The global Phase III LUX-Lung 8 trial (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01523587) identified significant improvements in progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) with second-line afatinib vs erlotinib in patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lun...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Lu S,Li W,Zhou C,Hu CP,Qin S,Cheng G,Feng J,Wang J,Cseh A,Peil B,Gibson N,Ehrnrooth E,Zhang L

更新日期：2018-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Leukemia related protein 16 (LRP16), one of the genes belonging to the macro domain family, has been found up-regulated in various tumors including testicles, ovaries and mucosa of colon and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Purpose:The objective of this study was to investigate expression pattern ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Mo Z,Hu M,Yu F,Shao L,Fan K,Jiao S

更新日期：2018-03-05 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：Backgrounds:microRNA-493-3p (miR-493) has been reported to be critically downregulated in multiple types of human cancer. However, the expression level, biological roles and underlying mechanism of miR‑493 in tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) remain to be elucidated. Methods:RT-qPCR was utilized for the determinat...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Jiao D,Liu Y,Tian Z

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognostic value of inflammatory index in esophageal cancer (EC) has not been established. In the present study, therefore, we initially evaluated a novel prognostic system, named the COCC (COmbination of C-reactive protein [CRP] and carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]), for making a prognosis in patients wit...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Huang Y,Liu JS,Feng JF

更新日期：2015-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The long noncoding RNA cancer susceptibility 9 (CASC9) has been recognized as an important modulator of cell growth and metastasis in many cancers. However, its detailed roles in lung cancer remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate its functions and molecular mechanism in lung cancer progressio...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Jin Y,Xie H,Duan L,Zhao D,Ding J,Jiang G

更新日期：2019-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1) is a multifunctional transcription factor of the forkhead family. It may function as a tumor suppressor through its ability to regulate cellular events, including cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle control. As reported, FOXO1 is downregulated in papillary thyroid carcinoma (P...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Song HM,Song JL,Li DF,Hua KY,Zhao BK,Fang L

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in both sexes, accounting for over one quarter of cancer deaths. Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) comprises 85%-90% of lung cancer diagnoses and despite advances in multimodality therapies, 5-year survival rates remain dismal with a median survival for pat...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Kanaan Z,Kloecker GH,Paintal A,Perez CA

更新日期：2015-04-20 00:00:00