Engineering Circulating Tumor Cells as Novel Cancer Theranostics.

abstract：:Cell sheet technology opens new perspectives in tissue regeneration therapy by providing readily implantable, scaffold-free 3D tissue constructs. Many studies have focused on the therapeutic effects of cell sheet implantation while relatively little attention has concerned the fate of the implanted cells in vivo. The ...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Rahmi G,Pidial L,Silva AK,Blondiaux E,Meresse B,Gazeau F,Autret G,Balvay D,Cuenod CA,Perretta S,Tavitian B,Wilhelm C,Cellier C,Clément O

更新日期：2016-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of nanomedicine is expected to provide an innovative direction for addressing challenges associated with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. In the past decades, although nanotechnology-based phototherapy has been developed for antimicrobial treatment since it rarely causes bacterial resistance, the cl...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Wei G,Yang G,Wang Y,Jiang H,Fu Y,Yue G,Ju R

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The dense fibrotic stroma enveloping pancreatic tumors is a major cause of drug resistance. Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) in the stroma can be activated to induce intra-tumor fibrosis and worsen patient survival; however, the molecular basics for the regulation of PSC activation remains unclear. Methods...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Wang HC,Lin YL,Hsu CC,Chao YJ,Hou YC,Chiu TJ,Huang PH,Tang MJ,Chen LT,Shan YS

更新日期：2019-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a major cause of patient mortality and morbidity from bacterial infections. Although neutrophils are known to be important in the development of sepsis, how distinctive neutrophil subtypes regulate inflammatory processes involved in septicemia remains unclear. Preconditioning protects organisms against subse...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Yang Z,Wang L,Yu H,Wang R,Gou Y,Zhang M,Kang C,Liu T,Lan Y,Wang X,Liu J,Cooper MA,Li X,Yue K,Yu Y,Wang L,Kim BYS,Jiang W,Sun W

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the preparation of monodisperse, lanthanide-doped hexagonal-phase NaYF4 upconverting luminescent nanoparticles for protein conjugation. Their core was coated with a silica shell which then was modified with a poly(ethylene glycol) spacer and N-hydroxysuccinimide ester groups. The nanoparticles were charact...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Wilhelm S,Hirsch T,Patterson WM,Scheucher E,Mayr T,Wolfbeis OS

更新日期：2013-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to the chemotherapeutic drug 5'-azacytidine (5'-AZA) is a major obstacle in the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The uridine-cytidine kinase 1 (UCK1) has an established role in activating 5'-AZA and its protein level is significantly downregulated in patients resistant to the drug. H...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Zhang H,Huang H,Feng X,Song H,Zhang Z,Shen A,Qiu X

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a crucial role in cancer formation and development, especially cancer metastasis. However, lack of a precise tool, which could accurately distinguish specific types of ROS, restricts an in-depth study of ROS in cancer development and progression. Herein, we designed smart and versati...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Chen X,Wang T,Le W,Huang X,Gao M,Chen Q,Xu S,Yin D,Fu Q,Shao C,Chen B,Shi D

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Small interfering RNA (siRNA) has proved to be a powerful tool for target-specific gene silencing via RNA interference (RNAi). Its ability to control targeted gene expression gives new hope to gene therapy as a treatment for cancers and genetic diseases. However, siRNA shows poor pharmacological properties, such as lo...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Hong CA,Nam YS

更新日期：2014-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a rheumatic disease leading to chronic pain and disability with no effective treatment available. Recently, allogeneic human mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSC) entered clinical trials as a novel therapy for OA. Increasing evidence suggests that therapeutic efficacy of MSC depends on paracrine ...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Vonk LA,van Dooremalen SFJ,Liv N,Klumperman J,Coffer PJ,Saris DBF,Lorenowicz MJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deciphering the molecular and cellular processes involved in foam cell formation is critical to understanding the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1) was first identified as a transcriptional regulator of type-I interferons (IFNs) and IFN inducible genes. Our study aims to explore th...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Du M,Wang X,Mao X,Yang L,Huang K,Zhang F,Wang Y,Luo X,Wang C,Peng J,Liang M,Huang D,Huang K

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-derived microparticles (MPs) are nano-sized vesicles released by activated cells in the extracellular milieu. They act as vectors of biological activity by carrying membrane-anchored and cytoplasmic constituents of the parental cells. Although detection and characterization of cell-derived MPs may be of high diag...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Briens A,Gauberti M,Parcq J,Montaner J,Vivien D,Martinez de Lizarrondo S

更新日期：2016-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastasis is the primary cause of death in patients with advanced cancer. Recently, a high-fat diet was shown to specifically promote the metastatic potential of specific cancer cells in a CD36-dependent manner. However, the molecular basis of the fatty acid (FA)-induced upregulation of CD36 has remained unclear. Met...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Jiang M,Wu N,Xu B,Chu Y,Li X,Su S,Chen D,Li W,Shi Y,Gao X,Zhang H,Zhang Z,Du W,Nie Y,Liang J,Fan D

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful anticancer chemotherapy requires targeting tumors efficiently and further potential to eliminate cancer stem cell (CSC) subpopulations. Since CD44 is present on many types of CSCs, and it binds specially to hyaluronic acid (HA), we tested whether coating solid lipid nanoparticles with hyaluronan (HA-SLNs)wo...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Shen H,Shi S,Zhang Z,Gong T,Sun X

更新日期：2015-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, self-assembling small dendrimers into supramolecular dendritic systems offers an alternative strategy to develop multifunctional nanoplatforms for biomedical applications. We herein report a dual-responsive supramolecular PEGylated dendritic system for efficient platinum-based drug delivery and near-infrared...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Li Y,Li Y,Zhang X,Xu X,Zhang Z,Hu C,He Y,Gu Z

更新日期：2016-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Image guided technique is playing an increasingly important role in the investigation of the biodistribution and pharmacokinetics of drugs or drug delivery systems. The application of these new materials and techniques with combined properties of diagnosis and therapy can benefit the development of targeted drug deliv...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Ding H,Wu F

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the major challenges in the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment is its insensitivity to chemotherapeutic drugs. Here, we report the development of novel lipid-coated cisplatin nanoparticles co-loaded with microRNA-375 (NPC/miR-375) as a potential treatment for chemotherapy insensitive HCC. The NPC/miR-375 ...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Yang T,Zhao P,Rong Z,Li B,Xue H,You J,He C,Li W,He X,Lee RJ,Ma X,Xiang G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracellular vesicles, in particular exosomes, have recently gained interest as novel drug delivery vectors due to their biological origin and inherent intercellular biomolecule delivery capability. An in-depth knowledge of their in vivo biodistribution is therefore essential. This work aimed to develop a novel, reli...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Faruqu FN,Wang JT,Xu L,McNickle L,Chong EM,Walters A,Gurney M,Clayton A,Smyth LA,Hider R,Sosabowski J,Al-Jamal KT

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The efficacy of pro-angiogenic therapy is difficult to evaluate with current diagnostic modalities. The objectives were to develop a non-invasive imaging strategy to define the temporal characteristics of angiogenesis and to evaluate the response to pro-angiogenic therapy in diabetic stroke mouse models. METHO...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Bai YY,Gao X,Wang YC,Peng XG,Chang D,Zheng S,Li C,Ju S

更新日期：2014-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Metastasis is the major reason for high recurrence rates and poor survival among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the underlying molecular mechanism of CRC metastasis is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of forkhead box K2 (FOXK2), one of the most markedly increased FOX genes...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Du F,Qiao C,Li X,Chen Z,Liu H,Wu S,Hu S,Qiu Z,Qian M,Tian D,Wu K,Fan D,Nie Y,Xia L

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-invasive PET imaging of CXCR4 expression in cancer and inflammation as well as CXCR4-targeted radioligand therapy (RLT) have recently found their way into clinical research by the development of the theranostic agents [68Ga]PentixaFor (cyclo(D-Tyr1-D-[NMe]Orn2(AMBS-[68Ga]DOTA)-Arg3-Nal4-Gly5) = [68Ga]DOTA-AMBS-CPC...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Osl T,Schmidt A,Schwaiger M,Schottelius M,Wester HJ

更新日期：2020-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:CUB-domain containing protein 1 (CDCP1) is a cancer associated cell surface protein that amplifies pro-tumorigenic signalling by other receptors including EGFR and HER2. Its potential as a cancer target is supported by studies showing that anti-CDCP1 antibodies inhibit cell migration and survival in vitro, and tumor g...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Harrington BS,He Y,Khan T,Puttick S,Conroy PJ,Kryza T,Cuda T,Sokolowski KA,Tse BW,Robbins KK,Arachchige BJ,Stehbens SJ,Pollock PM,Reed S,Weroha SJ,Haluska P,Salomon C,Lourie R,Perrin LC,Law RHP,Whisstock JC,Hoop

更新日期：2020-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Tumor cells require proficient autophagy to meet high metabolic demands and resist chemotherapy, which suggests that reducing autophagic flux might be an attractive route for cancer therapy. However, this theory in clinical cancer research remains controversial due to the limited number of drugs that speci...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Liu PF,Tsai KL,Hsu CJ,Tsai WL,Cheng JS,Chang HW,Shiau CW,Goan YG,Tseng HH,Wu CH,Reed JC,Yang LW,Shu CW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rationale: Signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) plays a pivotal role in cancer biology. Many small-molecule inhibitors that target STAT3 have been developed as potential anticancer drugs. While designing small-molecule inhibitors that target the SH2 domain of STAT3 remains the leading focus for d...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Son DJ,Zheng J,Jung YY,Hwang CJ,Lee HP,Woo JR,Baek SY,Ham YW,Kang MW,Shong M,Kweon GR,Song MJ,Jung JK,Han SB,Kim BY,Yoon DY,Choi BY,Hong JT

更新日期：2017-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a rare genetic disease characterized by a matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) dysregulation that leads to extracellular matrix degradation. Consequently, MFS patients are prone to develop progressive thoracic aortic enlargement and detrimental aneurysm. Since MMPs are activated by the extracellular...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Rurali E,Perrucci GL,Gaetano R,Pini A,Moschetta D,Gentilini D,Nigro P,Pompilio G

更新日期：2019-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cell therapy holds promise for treatment of intractable diseases and injured organs. For clinical translation, it is pivotal to understand the homing, engraftment, and differentiation processes of stem cells in a living body. Here we report near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent semiconductor polymer dots (Pdots) for br...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Chen D,Li Q,Meng Z,Guo L,Tang Y,Liu Z,Yin S,Qin W,Yuan Z,Zhang X,Wu C

更新日期：2017-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cell tracking is a highly important subject. Current techniques based on nanoparticle-labeling, such as magnetic resonance imaging, fluorescence microscopy, and micro-computed tomography, are plagued by limitations including relatively low sensitivity or penetration depth, involvement of ionizing irradiation, and...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Zhang YS,Wang Y,Wang L,Wang Y,Cai X,Zhang C,Wang LV,Xia Y

更新日期：2013-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Rationale: Subjects unable to sustain β-cell compensation develop type 2 diabetes. Early growth response-1 protein (EGR-1), implicated in the regulation of cell differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis, is induced by diverse metabolic challenges, such as glucose or other nutrients. Therefore, we hypothesized that...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Leu SY,Kuo LH,Weng WT,Lien IC,Yang CC,Hsieh TT,Cheng YN,Chien PH,Ho LC,Chen SH,Shan YS,Chen YW,Tsai PJ,Sung JM,Tsai YS

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Rationale: The evaluation of early treatment response is critical for patient prognosis and treatment planning. When the current methods rely on invasive protocols that evaluate the expression of DNA damage markers on patient biopsy samples, we aim to evaluate a non-invasive PET imaging approach to monitor the early e...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Poty S,Mandleywala K,O'Neill E,Knight JC,Cornelissen B,Lewis JS

更新日期：2020-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) derived from adult tissues effectively promote wound healing. However, MSC quality varies, and the quantity of MSC is limited, as MSC are acquired through donations. Moreover, the survival and functioning of dissociated MSC delivered to an inflammatory lesion are subject to challenges. Met...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Wang X,Jiang B,Sun H,Zheng D,Zhang Z,Yan L,Li E,Wu Y,Xu RH

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Rationale: Loss of DNA damage repair (DDR) in the tumor is an established hallmark of sensitivity to DNA damaging agents such as chemotherapy. However, there has been scant investigation into gain-of-function alterations of DDR genes in cancer. This study aims to investigate to what extent copy number amplification of...

journal_title：Theranostics

authors： Wu Z,Li S,Tang X,Wang Y,Guo W,Cao G,Chen K,Zhang M,Guan M,Yang D

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00