Plumbagin reduces chronic lymphocytic leukemia cell survival by downregulation of Bcl-2 but upregulation of the Bax protein level.

abstract：:CXCR4, a chemokine receptor, is considered to be involved in the metastastic formation of various types of cancer and could influence survival. More recently, CXCR4 was reported to be associated with peritoneal metastasis in gastric cancer, and CXCL12, its ligand, as a prognostic determinant among gastric cancer of va...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Tsuboi K,Kodera Y,Nakanishi H,Ito S,Mochizuki Y,Nakayama G,Koike M,Fujiwara M,Yamamura Y,Nakao A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) are involved in tumor invasion, but their prognostic significance is still under discussion. We set out to analyze the epithelial and stromal expression of MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9, MT1-MMP, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 in advanced epithelial ovarian cancers and to ...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Brun JL,Cortez A,Lesieur B,Uzan S,Rouzier R,Daraï E

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monoterpene perillyl alcohol (POH) is a naturally occurring compound derived from citrus fruits, mint and herbs. It exhibited chemotherapeutic potential against various malignant tumors in preclinical models and is currently being tested in clinical trials in patients with refractory advanced cancers. POH inhibits...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Koyama M,Sowa Y,Hitomi T,Iizumi Y,Watanabe M,Taniguchi T,Ichikawa M,Sakai T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eukaryotic elongation factor 2 (eEF2) is an essential factor for protein synthesis. Previous studies have shown that the eEF2 gene was overexpressed and plays an oncogenic role in various types of cancers and that eEF2 gene product elicited both humoral immune responses to produce eEF2-specific IgG autoantibody in can...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Nakajima H,Murakami Y,Morii E,Akao T,Tatsumi N,Odajima S,Fukuda M,Machitani T,Iwai M,Kawata S,Hojo N,Oka Y,Sugiyama H,Oji Y

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is one of the major health issues confronting women; however, treatment with conventional chemotherapeutic drugs is limited. Currently, paclitaxel is used as a therapeutic clinical agent to treat breast cancer that exerts antitumor activity in numerous types of cancer cell. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), ...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Calaf GM,Ponce-Cusi R,Carrión F

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temozolomide (TMZ), as a kind of alkylating agent, is widely utilized for the treatment of glioblastoma (GBM). However, temozolomide resistance (TR) often develops quickly and results in tumor recurrence and poor outcome. Recent advances have demonstrated that miRNAs exert critical roles in chemoresistance. Downregula...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Qian Z,Zhou S,Zhou Z,Yang X,Que S,Lan J,Qiu Y,Lin Y

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nucleostemin (NS) plays an important role in tumorigenesis and progression. Most studies consider that NS plays its role through combining with p53 and inhibiting it, however our previous studies revealed that NS could also function without the existence of p53. To date, few studies have focused on the p53-independent...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Sun X,Jia Y,Wei Y,Liu S,Yue B

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancers especially in the late and metastatic stages remain refractory to treatment despite advances in surgical techniques and chemotherapy. Tumor-specific promoter-directed suicide gene therapy and adenoviral technology can be promising strategies for such advanced disease. Previous studies suggested that com...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Yu B,Zhang Y,Zhan Y,Zha X,Wu Y,Zhang X,Dong Q,Kong W,Yu X

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:nm23-H1, a nucleoside diphosphate kinase (NDPK), enhances drug sensitivity and has antimetastatic activity, whereas focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is closely associated with cell migration and tumour spreading. The relationship between these two proteins, however, is not well elucidated. In this study, we investigate the...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Hsu NY,Chen CY,Hsu CP,Lin TY,Chou MC,Chiou SH,Chow KC

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High mobility group N (HMGNs) are members of the high mobility group protein family, and are involved in the development and progression of several tumors. HMGN1 and HMGN5 were previously shown to be associated with the bioactivities of osteosarcoma. However, the effects and molecular mechanisms of HMGN2 on osteosarco...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Liang G,Xu E,Yang C,Zhang C,Sheng X,Zhou X

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids (GCs) are known potent clinical drugs, however, their mode of action is still complex and debatable. Macrophages are the most important target of GCs and play a key role in tumor immunity in vivo, but their relationship is also controversial. In the present study, the lentivirus system was used to over...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Ai F,Zhao G,Lv W,Liu B,Lin J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymph node metastasis is one of the most important prognostic factors in malignant tumors. In this study, we investigated vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C expression in human gastric cancer using immunohistochemical techniques and determined the number of microvessels in peritumoral tissue. VEGF-C expressio...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Hachisuka T,Narikiyo M,Yamada Y,Ishikawa H,Ueno M,Uchida H,Yoriki R,Ohigashi Y,Miki K,Tamaki H,Mizuno T,Nakajima Y

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ubiquitin specific protease 22 (USP22) is an oncogene that is upregulated in many cancer types, and aberrant expression of USP22 correlates with clinical outcome. However, its potential functional impact in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) has not been determined. Here, we report that USP22 was upregulated in EOC speci...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Ji M,Shi H,Xie Y,Zhao Z,Li S,Chang C,Cheng X,Li Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) treatment is effective for the treatment of primary tumors, but not sufficient for the treatment of metastatic tumors, likely owing to the effects of the tumor microenvironment. In this study, we aimed to determine the therapeutic effects of combined treatment with a matr...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Li M,Xing S,Zhang H,Shang S,Li X,Ren B,Li G,Chang X,Li Y,Li W

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of the Na+/H+ exchanger-1 (NHE-1) antisense gene on drug-resistant human small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cell proliferation and apoptosis. A recombinant NHE-1 antisense gene was transfected into drug-resistant human SCLC H446/CDDP cells. Intracellular pH (pHi) was measur...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Li S,Bao P,Li Z,Ouyang H,Wu C,Qian G

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, overexpression of EphA2, a member of the Eph family of receptor tyrosine kinases, has been reported in several cancers. Reduced expression of E-cadherin, an intercellular adhesion molecule of epithelial cells, has been reported to be associated with aggressive clinicopathological phenotypes in various cancer...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Saito T,Masuda N,Miyazaki T,Kanoh K,Suzuki H,Shimura T,Asao T,Kuwano H

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have examined apoptosis induced by low-voltage electric pulses (LVEPs). LVEP-induce changes in membrane potential that are below the membrane breakdown threshold and increase membrane permeability without electroporation (pore formation) through the transport of extracellular substances via phagocytosis. W...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Matsuki N,Takeda M,Ishikawa T,Kinjo A,Hayasaka T,Imai Y,Yamaguchi T

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human multidrug resistance gene 1 (MDR-1) encodes a plasma membrane P-glycoprotein (P-gp) that functions as the transmembrane efflux pump for various structurally unrelated anticancer agents and toxins. Polymorphisms in the MDR-1 gene may have an impact on the expression and function of P-gp, thereby influencing t...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Zubor P,Lasabova Z,Hatok J,Stanclova A,Danko J

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cetuximab, an IgG1 monoclonal antibody against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), is widely used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). One of the mechanisms of action is considered to be antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) triggered by Fcγ-R on natural killer cells. Howev...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Seo Y,Ishii Y,Ochiai H,Fukuda K,Akimoto S,Hayashida T,Okabayashi K,Tsuruta M,Hasegawa H,Kitagawa Y

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survivin, an anti-apoptotic protein, is abundantly expressed in a variety of cancer cells, including hepatoma cells, resulting in the resistance of these cells to various apoptotic stimuli. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is known to induce cancer cell-specific apoptosis, but hepa...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Nakao K,Hamasaki K,Ichikawa T,Arima K,Eguchi K,Ishii N

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of HER-2/neu gene amplification by fluorescence in situ hybridization was performed in 40 patients with invasive bladder cancer in order to evaluate the potential for molecular targeted therapy of HER-2 as a tailor-made treatment for patients with invasive bladder cancer. This study included 40 patients seen ...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Yamada Y,Naruse K,Nakamura K,Aoki S,Taki T,Tobiume M,Zennami K,Katsuda R,Hirano M,Hayashida K,Mizumukai E,Nanaura H,Honda N

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy is one of the methods to treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) developing resistance to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), such as gefitinib. Previous studies revealed that the sensitivity to chemotherapy may depend on different cellular mechanisms ...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Zhou J,Hu Q,Zhang X,Zheng J,Xie B,Xu Z,Zhang W

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to estimate the long-term results and the prognostic value of clinical and pathological factors following R0 anterior resection with total mesorectal excision (TME). Ninety-eight consecutive patients with histologically confirmed rectal cancer were studied prospectively with five-year follow-u...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Szynglarewicz B,Matkowski R,Forgacz J,Pudelko M,Smorag Z,Dryl J,Kornafel J

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc finger protein 403 (ZFP403), located on human chromosome 17q12‑21, is closely associated with the development of cancer. However, to date, there are a limited number of studies on the biological functions of this gene, particularly in prostate cancer (PCa). The results of the present study demonstrated that compa...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Xu X,Zhu Z,Xu Y,Tian S,Jiang Y,Zhao H

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a key kinase acting downstream of growth factor receptor PI3K and AKT signaling, leading to processes resulting in increased cell size and proliferation through translation control. Rapamycin, a specific inhibitor of mTOR, results predomin...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Miyake N,Chikumi H,Takata M,Nakamoto M,Igishi T,Shimizu E

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kruppel-like factor 9 (KLF9), a transcription factor, is critical for the inhibition of growth and development of tumors, whereas its effects in pancreatic cancer remains unclear. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the expression and functional significance of KLF9 in vitro, by assessing the expressio...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Zhong Z,Zhou F,Wang D,Wu M,Zhou W,Zou Y,Li J,Wu L,Yin X

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agaricus blazei is well known as a traditional medicinal mushroom and it has been shown to exhibit immunostimulatory and anti-cancer activity. However, the cellular and molecular mechanism of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of cancer cells is poorly understood. In this study, we have investigated whether A. blazei ext...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Jin CY,Choi YH,Moon DO,Park C,Park YM,Jeong SC,Heo MS,Lee TH,Lee JD,Kim GY

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high activation of protein kinase B (AKT)/nuclear factor‑κB (NF‑κB) signaling has often been associated with the induction of non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell survival and resistance to cisplatin, which is one of the most widely used chemotherapeutic drugs in the treatment of NSCLC. The inhibition of AKT/NF...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Dukaew N,Chairatvit K,Pitchakarn P,Imsumran A,Karinchai J,Tuntiwechapikul W,Wongnoppavich A

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperplasia suppressor gene (HSG) is a novel gene that markedly suppresses the mitogenetic stimuli or injury mediated by vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation. Herein we provide experimental evidence to show that HSG can also play a key role in tumor proliferation. Down-regulation of HSG protein in hepatocellular ...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Wang W,Zhu F,Wang S,Wei J,Jia C,Zhang Y,Zhou L,Xie H,Zheng S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) is involved in malignant transformation and the biological aggressiveness of several human malignancies. Growing evidence indicates that EZH2 may be an appropriate therapeutic target for malignancies, including cholangiocarcinoma. Recently, an S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase inhi...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Nakagawa S,Sakamoto Y,Okabe H,Hayashi H,Hashimoto D,Yokoyama N,Tokunaga R,Sakamoto K,Kuroki H,Mima K,Beppu T,Baba H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00