Cold atmospheric plasma inhibits the growth of osteosarcoma cells by inducing apoptosis, independent of the device used.

abstract：:Breast lumpectomy is usually performed under general or local anesthesia. To the best of our knowledge, whether conscious sedation with intranasal dexmedetomidine and local anesthesia is an effective anesthetic technique has not been studied. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of conscious ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yuan YJ,Zhou P,Xia F,Zhang XB,He SS,Guo DY,Xing YH,Zhao HW

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the ability of Nimotuzumab to increase radiosensitivity at different delivery times in the mixed cancer cell line Eca109, to determine the optimal delivery time. Cultured Eca109 cells were classified into five groups: Control with no treatment (O group); irradiation with...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li J,Wang L,Qiu Z,Su Y

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The histological subtype of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a significant factor when selecting treatment strategies. However, cases are occasionally encountered that are diagnosed as 'not otherwise specified' (NOS) prior to surgery, due to an uncertain histological subtype. The present study investigated the pr...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Tane S,Nishio W,Ogawa H,Hokka D,Tane K,Tanaka Y,Tauchi S,Uchino K,Sakai Y,Ohbayashi C,Yoshimura M,Maniwa Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine fibroids are the most common type of benign, gynecologic neoplasm and are the primary indication for performance of a hysterectomy, accounting for >200,000 hysterectomies annually in the USA. At present, females are younger and exhibit larger leiomyomas at the time of diagnosis. Cancer-associated fibroblasts i...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zheng LH,Cai FF,Ge I,Biskup E,Cheng ZP

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to identify the level of programmed death-1 (PD-1) expression in infiltrating cluster of differentiation (CD)4+ and CD8+ T cells isolated from lung cancer tissues, and investigated whether the level of PD-1 expression may be directly regulated by lung cancer cells via prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)-as...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang J,Zhang L,Kang D,Yang D,Tang Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitotically-associated long non-coding RNA (MANCR) is involved in malignant breast cancer. The present study analyzed the role of MANCR in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). MANCR was found to be upregulated in HCC and high expression level of MANCR in cancer tissues predicted poor survival of HCC patients. MicroRNA (miR...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang X,Li H,Mao M,Wang X,Zheng J,Yang S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRs) are involved in the carcinogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). To the best of our knowledge, the function and regulatory role of miR-532-5p in human CRC remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine the role and regulation of miR-532-5p in CRC. ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang J,Zhou W,Liu Y,Liu T,Li C,Wang L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the feasibility and value of serum microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) as biological markers for the prediction of the behavior and prognosis of esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC). The differential expression of serum miRNA was detected by an miRNA microarray of 9 patients with ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hui B,Chen X,Hui L,Xi R,Zhang X

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease that is frequently associated with mortality at the time of diagnosis due to rapid metastasis, which makes it unsuitable for operative surgery, and resistant to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Isochorismatase domain-containing protein 1 (ISOC1) has putative isochorismatase act...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cheng L,Zhao Y,Tang M,Luo Z,Wang X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aldo-keto reductases, known as AKR1C1-AKR1C4 enzymes, are pivotal to NADPH-dependent reduction, and their expression is highly associated with the progression of malignant cancers. However, the expression and distinct prognostic value of the AKR1C family members in liver cancer are not well established. In the current...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhao SF,Wang SG,Zhao ZY,Li WL

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：:This study aimed to determine whether manipulation of the microRNA-200 (miR-200) family could influence colon adenocarcinoma cell behavior. The miR-200 family has a significant role in tumor suppression and functions as an oncogene. In vitro studies on gain and loss of function with small interfering RNA demonstrated ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Carter JV,O'Brien SJ,Burton JF,Oxford BG,Stephen V,Hallion J,Bishop C,Galbraith NJ,Eichenberger MR,Sarojini H,Hattab E,Galandiuk S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of cancer that is characterized by increased invasiveness, metastatic potential and tumor recurrence. Camptothecin has been demonstrated to exhibit anticancer activity. However, the potential underlying molecular mechanisms mediated by camptothecin in NPC cells remain elusive. ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li BS,Huang JY,Guan J,Chen LH

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:Low-grade glioma is predisposed to progress to anaplastic astrocytoma and eventually secondary glioblastoma. The malignant transformation may involve the accumulation of multiple genetic alterations. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of miR-544 in glioma progression and discuss whether it may be a nove...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ma R,Zhang G,Wang H,Lv H,Fang F,Kang X

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advancements in treatment regimens, the mortality rate of patients with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) is high. In addition, the signaling pathways and oncoproteins involved in OTSCC progression remain largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to identify specific prognostic mar...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhong P,Liu L,Shen A,Chen Z,Hu X,Cai Y,Lin J,Wang B,Li J,Chen Y,Peng J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms of the potent cell cycle inhibition and apoptotic effect of luteolin on LoVo human colon cancer cells. In the present study, Cell Counting kit-8 assay revealed that luteolin exerted notable cytotoxicity on LoVo cells in a dose- and tim...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Chen Z,Zhang B,Gao F,Shi R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare but highly aggressive cancer for which no well-accepted prognostic biomarkers have been identified. Thymus cell antigen 1 (Thy1), also known as cluster of differentiation (CD)90, and integrin α6 (ITGA6), also known as CD49f, are important molecules in cancer and putative markers of v...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang DH,Yang ZL,Zhou EX,Miao XY,Zou Q,Li JH,Liang LF,Zeng GX,Chen SL

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pristimerin is an active compound isolated from the traditional Chinese herbs Celastraceae and Hippocrateaceae. It has been reported to exert antitumor effects under experimental and clinical conditions; however, the antitumor effects and underlying mechanisms of pristimerin in oral cancer cells have not yet been iden...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wu H,Li L,Ai Z,Yin J,Chen L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a disease of the clonal hematopoietic stem cells caused by a balanced translocation between the long arms of chromosomes 9 and 22. Overall, 90-95% of CML patients present with a Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome t(9;22)(q34;q11) translocation and in addition, variant complex translocations...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Asif M,Hussain A,Malik A,Rasool M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer has a major impact on the health of women worldwide. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), breast cancer incidence is on the increase and is characterized by early onset and aggressiveness. Owing to the importance of the TP53 gene in breast carcinogenesis, we analyzed the possible link between TP53 singl...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Al-Qasem A,Toulimat M,Tulbah A,Elkum N,Al-Tweigeri T,Aboussekhra A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of fisetin on proliferation and apoptosis of gastric cancer cells, as well as the underlying mechanism. Proliferation in SGC7901 cancer and GES-1 normal cells was analyzed using a CCK-8 assay. Apoptosis was analyzed using an Annexin V/Propidium Iodide apoptosis kit and...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yan W,Chen S,Zhao Y,Ye X

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Change in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number has been reported in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, its prognostic implication in ESCC remains largely unknown. Using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR assay, the mtDNA copy number was assessed in a cohort of patients with ESCC (n=141) and norma...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li H,Tian Z,Zhang Y,Yang Q,Shi B,Hou P,Ji M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) formation is important for invasion and metastasis of tumor cells in gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). The present study aimed to investigate the association between signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3), phosphor-STAT3 (p-STAT3), hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and VM f...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Song YY,Sun LD,Liu ML,Liu ZL,Chen F,Zhang YZ,Zheng Y,Zhang JP

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid malignancy, and it is often observed to overexpress epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Previous research has indicated that EH domain-containing 1 (EHD1) is associated with EGFR-mediated endocytotic recycling in multiple tumor types. The objective...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu Y,Liang Y,Li M,Liu D,Tang J,Yang W,Tong D,Jin X

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide, accounting for 250,000 mortalities annually. Notch1, an important regulator of cell-fate decisions and differentiation, has been found to be overexpressed in certain types of cancer. However, the role of Notch1 in cervical carcinogenesis remains unclear. I...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Sun Y,Zhang R,Zhou S,Ji Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators in the development and progression of human gastric cancer (GC). However, the expression and biological function of miR-449c in GC remains unknown. In the present study, miR-449c was demonstrated to be downregulated in GC tissues and cell lines compared with normal. Decrease...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Chen X,Wang A,Yue X

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have emerged as one of the most promising therapeutic options for patients with advanced cancer. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prognostic value of somatic mutations in mismatch repair (MMR) genes in metastatic cancers after ICI treatment, as well as their assoc...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu Y,Chen L,Zhang S,Shu Y,Qi Q,Zhu M,Peng Y,Ling Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of edema surrounding breast cancer masses in the prognostic prediction of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2-weighted fat suppression sequence. For this purpose, 80 patients with mass-type breast cancer underwent conventional plain breast MRI, dynamic contrast-...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liang T,Hu B,Du H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate potential predictive factors in the treatment of limited-disease small cell lung cancer (LD-SCLC). A total of 33 patients with LD-SCLC who underwent definitive chemoradiotherapy at our institute between April 1996 and May 2007 were enrolled in our retrospective study. The relation...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Komatsu T,Oizumi Y,Kunieda E,Tamai Y,Akiba T,Kogawa A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00