Targeting antiapoptotic Bcl-2 family members with cell-permeable BH3 peptides induces apoptosis signaling and death in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells.

abstract：:Although it is well known that nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is closely related with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), few data are available about which and how EBV-expressed gene is involved in the carcinogenesis of human nasopharyngeal epithelial cells. EBV-encoded BARF1 (BamH I-A right frame 1) gene has been shown to be ...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Jiang R,Cabras G,Sheng W,Zeng Y,Ooka T

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) by IGF-1 is associated with the risk and progression of many types of cancer, although despite this it remains unclear how activated IGF-1R contributes to cancer progression. In this study, gene expression changes elicited by IGF-1 were profiled in breas...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Oh JS,Kucab JE,Bushel PR,Martin K,Bennett L,Collins J,DiAugustine RP,Barrett JC,Afshari CA,Dunn SE

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have linked vascular density, identified in histologic sections, to "metastatic risk." Functional information of the vasculature, not readily available from histologic sections, can be obtained with contrast-enhanced MRI to exploit for therapy or metastasis prevention. Our aims were to determine if hum...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Bhujwalla ZM,Artemov D,Natarajan K,Ackerstaff E,Solaiyappan M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucose transport across glioblastoma membranes plays a crucial role in maintaining the enhanced glycolysis typical of high-grade gliomas and glioblastoma. We tested the ability of two inhibitors of the glucose transporters GLUT/SLC2A superfamily, indinavir (IDV) and ritonavir (RTV), and of one inhibitor of the Na/glu...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Azzalin A,Nato G,Parmigiani E,Garello F,Buffo A,Magrassi L

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the major gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumors with a variable malignancy ranging from a curable disorder to highly malignant sarcomas. Metastasis and recurrence are the main causes of death in GIST patients. To further explore the mechanism of metastasis and to more accurate...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Ma MZ,Zhuang C,Yang XM,Zhang ZZ,Ma H,Zhang WM,You H,Qin W,Gu J,Yang S,Cao H,Zhang ZG

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cancer stem cell paradigm postulates that dysregulated tissue-specific stem cells or progenitor cells are precursors for cancer biogenesis. Consequently, identifying cancer stem cells is crucial to our understanding of cancer progression and for the development of novel therapeutic agents. In this study, we demons...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Vesuna F,Lisok A,Kimble B,Raman V

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatic PIK3CA mutations are often present in colorectal cancer. Mutant PIK3CA activates AKT signaling, which up-regulates fatty acid synthase (FASN). Microsatellite instability (MSI) and CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) are important molecular classifiers in colorectal cancer. However, the relationship between ...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Nosho K,Kawasaki T,Ohnishi M,Suemoto Y,Kirkner GJ,Zepf D,Yan L,Longtine JA,Fuchs CS,Ogino S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanomas are highly radioresistant tumors, mainly due to efficient DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair. Dbait (which stands for DNA strand break bait) molecules mimic DSBs and trap DNA repair proteins, thereby inhibiting repair of DNA damage induced by radiation therapy (RT). First, the cytotoxic efficacy of Dbait i...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Biau J,Devun F,Jdey W,Kotula E,Quanz M,Chautard E,Sayarath M,Sun JS,Verrelle P,Dutreix M

更新日期：2014-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the cellular/molecular basis of the activity of a novel lipophilic camptothecin, gimatecan (ST1481), against slowly proliferating cells, we performed a comparative study of topotecan and gimatecan in human bladder cancer models (HT1376 and MCR). Gimatecan was significantly more effective than topotecan ...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Ulivi P,Zoli W,Fabbri F,Brigliadori G,Ricotti L,Tesei A,Rosetti M,De Cesare M,Beretta GL,Corna E,Supino R,Zunino F

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of the Wnt-signaling pathway is known to play a crucial role in carcinogenesis of various human organs including the colon, liver, prostate, and endometrium. To investigate the mechanisms underlying hepatocellular carcinogenesis, we attempted to identify genes regulated by beta-catenin/Tcf complex in a huma...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Kato T,Satoh S,Okabe H,Kitahara O,Ono K,Kihara C,Tanaka T,Tsunoda T,Yamaoka Y,Nakamura Y,Furukawa Y

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:c-Cbl, a RING-type ubiquitin E3 ligase, downregulates various receptor tyrosine kinases (e.g., epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)), leading to inhibition of cell proliferation. Moreover, patients with myeloid neoplasm frequently harbor c-Cbl mutations, implicating the role of c-Cbl as a tumor suppressor. Recently...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Seong MW,Ka SH,Park JH,Park JH,Yoo HM,Yang SW,Park JM,Park D,Lee ST,Seol JH,Chung CH

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TMPRSS2-ERG gene fusions are the predominant molecular subtype of prostate cancer. Here, we explored the role of TMPRSS2-ERG gene fusion product using in vitro and in vivo model systems. Transgenic mice expressing the ERG gene fusion product under androgen-regulation develop mouse prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Tomlins SA,Laxman B,Varambally S,Cao X,Yu J,Helgeson BE,Cao Q,Prensner JR,Rubin MA,Shah RB,Mehra R,Chinnaiyan AM

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a morphologically and genetically heterogeneous malignancy commonly classified into three histologic subtypes, namely, alveolar, embryonal, and anaplastic. An issue that continues to challenge effective RMS patient prognosis is the dearth of molecular markers predictive of disease s...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Jacob AG,O'Brien D,Singh RK,Comiskey DF Jr,Littleton RM,Mohammad F,Gladman JT,Widmann MC,Jeyaraj SC,Bolinger C,Anderson JR,Barkauskas DA,Boris-Lawrie K,Chandler DS

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) incidence is increasing at a near epidemic rate. We investigated whether the mammalian (or mechanistic) target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, rapamycin, can be used as a concurrent agent to standard-of-care cisplatin/radiation therapy (CR...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Coppock JD,Wieking BG,Molinolo AA,Gutkind JS,Miskimins WK,Lee JH

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BUB1 (budding uninhibited by benzimidazoles-1) is required for efficient TGF-β signaling, through its role in stabilizing the TGFBR1 and TGFBR2 complex. Here we demonstrate that TGFBR2 phosphorylates BUB1 at Serine-318, which is conserved in primates. S318 phosphorylation abrogates the interaction of BUB1 with TGFBR1 ...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Nyati S,Gregg BS,Xu J,Young G,Kimmel L,Nyati MK,Ray D,Speers C,Rehemtulla A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anoikis, a cell death mechanism triggered upon cell-matrix detachment, is regarded as a physiological suppressor of metastasis that can be regulated by a diverse array of signals. The protein encoded by GDF2 is BMP9 and is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein family and the transforming growth factor (TGF) β sup...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Varadaraj A,Patel P,Serrao A,Bandyopadhay T,Lee NY,Jazaeri AA,Huang Z,Murphy SK,Mythreye K

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies indicate that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) significantly reduce the risk and mortality from colorectal cancer, in part by inhibiting prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. Cyclooxygenase (COX), the rate-limiting enzyme in PG biosynthesis, exists in two isoforms, COX-1 and COX-2. Genetic...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Tong BJ,Tan J,Tajeda L,Das SK,Chapman JA,DuBois RN,Dey SK

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preclinical studies have shown that gefitinib, licofelone, atorvastatin, and α-difluoromethylornithine (GLAD) are promising colon cancer chemopreventive agents. Because low-dose combination regimens can offer potential additive or synergistic effects without toxicity, GLAD combination was tested for toxicity and chemo...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Mohammed A,Janakiram NB,Brewer M,Vedala K,Steele VE,Rao CV

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transforming growth factorbeta (TGFbeta) superfamily regulates a broad spectrum of biological responses throughout embryonic development and adult life, including cell proliferation and differentiation, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, apoptosis, and angiogenesis. TGFbeta members initiate signaling by bringin...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Izzi L,Attisano L

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been targeted for inhibition using tyrosine kinase inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies, with improvement in outcome in subsets of patients with head and neck, lung, and colorectal carcinomas. We have previously found that EGFR stability plays a key role in cell survival...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Ahsan A,Ramanand SG,Whitehead C,Hiniker SM,Rehemtulla A,Pratt WB,Jolly S,Gouveia C,Truong K,Van Waes C,Ray D,Lawrence TS,Nyati MK

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the puzzles in cancer predisposition is that women carrying BRCA-1 mutations preferentially develop tumors in epithelial tissues of the breast and ovary. Moreover, sporadic breast tumors contain lower levels of BRCA-1 in the absence of mutations in the BRCA-1 gene. The problem of tissue specificity requires ana...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Jeffy BD,Hockings JK,Kemp MQ,Morgan SS,Hager JA,Beliakoff J,Whitesell LJ,Bowden GT,Romagnolo DF

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The provirus integration site for Moloney murine leukemia virus 1 (Pim-1) kinase is overexpressed in various tumors and has been linked to poor prognosis. Its role as proto-oncogene is based on several Pim-1 target proteins involved in pivotal cellular processes. Here, we explore the functional relevance of Pim...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Weirauch U,Beckmann N,Thomas M,Grünweller A,Huber K,Bracher F,Hartmann RK,Aigner A

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review covers the diverse topic of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs), a relatively rare and heterogeneous tumor type, comprising ~2% of all malignancies, with a prevalence of <200,000 in the United States, which makes it an orphan disease (Basu et al., 2010).1 For functional purposes, NENs are divided into two grou...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Oronsky B,Ma PC,Morgensztern D,Carter CA

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The receptor tyrosine kinase MET is a major component controlling the invasive growth program in embryonic development and in invasive malignancies. The discovery of therapeutic antibodies against MET has been difficult, and antibodies that compete with hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) act as agonists. By applying phage...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： van der Horst EH,Chinn L,Wang M,Velilla T,Tran H,Madrona Y,Lam A,Ji M,Hoey TC,Sato AK

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The maspin gene is not expressed in normal human pancreas, but its expression is acquired during human pancreatic carcinogenesis. In other normal human cells and their malignant counterparts, maspin expression is controlled through the epigenetic state of its promoter. In studies presented herein, we used bisulfite ge...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Fitzgerald M,Oshiro M,Holtan N,Krager K,Cullen JJ,Futscher BW,Domann FE

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment decisions in oncology are increasingly guided by information on the biologic characteristics of tumors. Currently, patient-specific information on tumor biology is obtained from the analysis of biopsy material. Positron emission tomography (PET) provides quantitative estimates of regional biochemistry and re...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Mankoff DA,Dehdashti F,Shields AF

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastatic dissemination of primary tumors is responsible for 90% of colorectal cancer (CRC) deaths. The presence of positive lymph nodes, which separates stage I/II from stage III CRC, is a particularly key factor in patient management. Here, we describe results of a quantitative proteomic survey to identify molecula...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Lin Y,Buckhaults PJ,Lee JR,Xiong H,Farrell C,Podolsky RH,Schade RR,Dynan WS

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:p300/CBP-associated factor (PCAF) is a coactivator of the tumor suppressor, p53. PCAF participates in p53's transactivation of target genes through acetylation of both bound p53 and histones within p53 target promoters. Using microarrays, we discovered that PCAF itself is induced by p53 in a panel of breast tumor cell...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Watts GS,Oshiro MM,Junk DJ,Wozniak RJ,Watterson S,Domann FE,Futscher BW

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hu-antigen R (HuR) is an RNA-binding posttranscriptional regulator that belongs to the Hu/ELAV family. HuR expression levels are modulated by a variety of proteins, microRNAs, chemical compounds, or the microenvironment, and in turn, HuR affects mRNA stability and translation of various genes implicated in breast canc...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Kotta-Loizou I,Vasilopoulos SN,Coutts RH,Theocharis S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human gyrovirus derived protein Apoptin (HGV-Apoptin) a homologue of the chicken anemia virus Apoptin (CAV-Apoptin), a protein with high cancer cells selective toxicity, triggers apoptosis selectively in cancer cells. In this paper, we show that HGV-Apoptin acts independently from the death receptor pathway as it ...

journal_title：Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)

authors： Chaabane W,Cieślar-Pobuda A,El-Gazzah M,Jain MV,Rzeszowska-Wolny J,Rafat M,Stetefeld J,Ghavami S,Los MJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00