Distinct prognostic values and antitumor effects of tumor growth factor β1 and its receptors in gastric cancer.

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical utility of plasma chromogranin A (CgA) in patients diagnosed with early-stage pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) in terms of diagnostic value and treatment response. A total of 35 patients with PNETs were prospectively enrolled from August 2010 to April 2...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Tseng CM,Cheng TY,Chen TB,Tien YW,Chen CC,Lin JT,Wang HP

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate (DAP) is a rare variant of prostate cancer, and has poorly-identified clinical characteristics. Few cases have been previously reported in Chinese males and DAP is more commonly reported in Caucasian males over 70-years of age. In the present study, a 55-year-old Chinese male pati...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ji C,Zhou M,Gan W,Zheng J,Yan X,Guo H

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is associated with a history of heavy, long-term exposure to asbestos. However, MPM may also be associated with simian virus 40 (SV40), a polyomavirus. The association between SV40 and MPM remains unclear. The present study was conducted in order to investigate the proportion of SV...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Thanh TD,Tho NV,Lam NS,Dung NH,Tabata C,Nakano Y

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression of the transcription factor hypoxiainducible factor 1 (HIF-1) plays a key role in cellular adaptation to hypoxia, particularly in relation to tumour angiogenesis. Expression of the HIF-1α subunit is responsive to changes in oxygen levels. Overexpression of HIF-1α has been reported to be associated with a po...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zheng Y,Ni Y,Huang X,Wang Z,Han W

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vestibular schwannoma (VS) is a benign, slow-growing cranial tumor that originates from the hypertrophy of Schwann cells. The majority of sporadic VS are unilateral, and the mechanisms underlying VS tumorigenesis are not fully understood. The human neurofibromin 2 (NF2) gene encodes the tumor suppressor protein merlin...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Su F,Zhou Z,Su W,Wang Z,Wu Q

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast metastasis is a rare pattern of distant metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) following curative treatment. The present study reported two patients with breast metastasis from NPC and reviewed four such patients reported in the literature, including the analysis of clinical profiles, pathological diagn...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xiao W,He Z,Xing C,Zhen W,Wang S,Lin H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-associated mortality in China and worldwide. Increasing numbers of studies have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) have vital functions in numerous developmental processes and tumorigenesis. The aim of the present study was to investigate miR-154 expression in non...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu S,Yang Y,Chen L,Liu D,Dong H

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distant metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC) most frequently spread to the liver and lungs. CRC metastasis to the kidney is extremely rare and may be generally associated with an unfavorable prognosis. Thus, patients with metastatic CRC and kidney metastasis are a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The present s...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Dulskas A,Bagurskas P,Sinkevicius Z,Samalavicius NE

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deoxypodophyllotoxin (DPPT) is extracted and separated from citrus-related plants, including Podophyllum (P.) peltatum, P. pleianthum, P. emodi (also called P. hexandrum) and Diphylleia grayi. DPPT has significant antitumor and antiviral activity. However, due to its strong toxicity and side effects, its use is limite...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hu S,Zhou Q,Wu WR,Duan YX,Gao ZY,Li YW,Lu Q

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer (OVAC) remains the most lethal gynecological malignancy; it is ranked fifth among the most common types of cancer that affect women worldwide. Several aspects of the disease, including molecular pathogenesis, epidemiology, histological subtypes, poor prognosis at early stages due to the absence of speci...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Sun W,Fu S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Virosecurinine, a primary alkaloid from Securinega suffruticosa plant is known as a potent differentiation-inducing agent in acute leukemia cells. The present study aimed to investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of virosecurinine on human leukemia THP-1 cells in vitro. The effects of virosecurinine on cell...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang G,Gao X,Zeng H,Li Y,Guo X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanomas affect the foot and ankle region and are associated with a poor prognosis. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the functional and oncological outcomes of salvage surgery using cutaneous flaps for soft tissue reconstruction of the foot and ankle following the extended resection of a melanoma. A retro...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu JF,Zhao LR,Lu LJ,Chen L,Liu ZG,Gong X,Liu B

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morphological response is considered an improved surrogate to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) model with regard to predicting the prognosis for patients with colorectal liver metastases. However, its use as a decision-making tool for surgical intervention has not been examined. The present st...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Suzuki K,Muto Y,Ichida K,Fukui T,Takayama Y,Kakizawa N,Kato T,Hasegawa F,Watanabe F,Kaneda Y,Kikukawa R,Saito M,Tsujinaka S,Futsuhara K,Takata O,Noda H,Miyakura Y,Kiyozaki H,Konishi F,Rikiyama T

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to analyze potential therapy targets for prostate cancer using integrated analysis of two gene expression profiles. First, gene expression profiles GSE38241 and GSE3933 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between prostate can...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhao R,Wang Y,Zhang M,Gu X,Wang W,Tan J,Wei X,Jin N

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44), a marker for cancer stem cells, has been reported to be associated with poor prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but its involvement in tumor growth has not fully been elucidated. The present study explored the associations between CD44 expression and clinicopathologi...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hu B,Ma Y,Yang Y,Zhang L,Han H,Chen J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have revealed several genes involved in the carcinogenesis of oral cancer. However, the detailed mechanisms underlying this process are poorly understood. Previously, we established a database cataloging the transcriptional progression profile of oral carcinogenesis and identified several candidate ge...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Nakazato K,Mogushi K,Kayamori K,Tsuchiya M,Takahashi KI,Sumino J,Michi Y,Yoda T,Uzawa N

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to determine the methylation and expression status of secreted Frizzled-related protein 1 (SFRP1) in bladder cancer, to explore the mechanisms involved and to study the role of SFRP1 in the pathogenesis of bladder cancer. SFRP1 mRNA was detected by reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR). The DN...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang X,Wang H,Bu R,Fei X,Zhao C,Song Y

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioma is one of the most prevalent types of malignancy in the central nervous system worldwide, and the prognosis of patients with late stage glioma remains poor. Thus, the development of promising therapeutic strategies against glioma is essential. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are functional RNA molecules involved...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Guan N,Wang R,Feng X,Li C,Guo W

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression of claudin-6 (CLDN6) in the tissues of gastric cancer patients and its association with clinical pathology and prognosis were investigated. A retrospective analysis was performed on 213 gastric cancer patients diagnosed and surgically treated in the Central Hospital of Zibo from January 2010 to January 2013...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Gao F,Li M,Xiang R,Zhou X,Zhu L,Zhai Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leiomyosarcomas account for ~24% of all adult sarcomas, and develop predominantly either in the uterus [uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS)] or in deep soft tissue or the retroperitoneum [non-uterine leiomyosarcoma (NULMS)]. Leiomyosarcomas are relatively chemoresistant tumors, and the prognosis of patients with leiomyosarc...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Iura K,Kohashi K,Yasutake N,Ishii T,Maekawa A,Bekki H,Otsuka H,Yamada Y,Yamamoto H,Ohishi Y,Matsumoto Y,Iwamoto Y,Oda Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide and remains the third leading cause of cancer-associated mortality. The present study aimed to fully elucidate the pathogenesis of CRC and identify associated genes in tumor development. Microarray GSE44076, GSE41328 and GSE44861 datasets were...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shen X,Yue M,Meng F,Zhu J,Zhu X,Jiang Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterogeneous radiological responses (HRRs) among tumor lesions are usually observed following chemotherapy or radiation treatment in cancer patients. When HRR is observed after chemotherapy or radiation treatment, a change in anticancer treatment is recommended due to the clinically high suspicion of resistance in th...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ryu JS,Kim L,Kim WC,Kim JS,Memon A,Yi BR,Kim HJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The molecular mechanisms underlying the dysregulation of microRNAs (miRs) have been previously documented in breast cancer. miR-198 has been reported to be deregulated in several human cancers. However, the detailed effects of miR-198 on breast cancer progression remain unclear. Using quantitative polymerase chain rea...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hu Y,Tang Z,Jiang B,Chen J,Fu Z

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the functions and mechanisms of rotundic acid (RA) underlying its induction of apoptosis in caspase-3-transfected MCF-7 human breast cancer cells (Cas3-MCF-7 cells) were investigated. RA induced apoptosis in Cas3-MCF-7 cells more efficiently compared with that in MCF-7 cells transfected with cont...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Nan ML,Wang X,Li HJ,Yu DH,Sun WY,Xu HM,He YF,Zhao QC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overexpression of adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC) transport protein is emerging as a critical contributor to anticancer drug resistance. The eukaryotic translation initiation factor (eIF) 4F complex, the key modulator of mRNA translation, is regulated by the phosphoinositide 3-kinase-AKT-mammalian target...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Pan X,Yang X,Zang J,Zhang S,Huang N,Guan X,Zhang J,Wang Z,Li X,Lei X

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high mobility group A1 (HMGA1) protein is associated with poor prognosis in patients with a wide range of cancers. However, the affect of HMGA1 on the risk of mortality from breast cancer (BC) has not been fully characterized. In the present retrospective multiple center study, the HMGA1 expression level was deter...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang S,Lei R,Wu J,Shan J,Hu Z,Chen L,Ren X,Yao L,Wang J,Wang X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the role of homeobox B4 (HOXB4) in breast cancer. Analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas data revealed that HOXB4 expression was positively associated with expression of the StAR-related lipid transfer domain protein 13 (STARD13), and the overall survival of patients with breast can...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhou G,Liu X,Xiong B,Sun Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a serious threat to human health. Chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin are widely used in cancer treatment, but can cause severe side effects. Hydroxyl safflower yellow A (HSYA) is a water-soluble chalcone glycoside substance extracted from safflowers (Carthamus tinctorius L.) that ha...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ma Y,Feng C,Wang J,Chen Z,Wei P,Fan A,Wang X,Yu X,Ge D,Xie H,Liu L,Zhang Q,Li XH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current case study aimed to explore the efficacy of a low-dose bevacizumab regimen in inhibiting tumor growth and minimizing adverse effects. A 55-year-old man with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) suffered bilateral vestibular schwannomas (VS) measuring 5.25 and 2.54 cm3 on the left and right, respectively. His cap...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu P,Yao Q,Li NA,Liu Y,Wang Y,Li M,Li Z,Li J,Li G

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary testicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (TNHL) was first described as a clinical entity in 1866. It is a rare disease which accounts for 1% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, 2% of all extranodal lymphomas and 5% of all testicular neoplasms. Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) is a rare but distinct condition caused by inappr...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ren W,Zhong Z,Zhao X,Yang J,Zhang L,Xu R,Li S,Zhu X,Lu C,Chin JL

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00