AKR1C1-3, notably AKR1C3, are distinct biomarkers for liver cancer diagnosis and prognosis: Database mining in malignancies.

abstract：:Polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene may be a risk factor for pancreatic cancer (PC). We investigated the association of two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the VDR gene with PC in age- and gender-matched patients and controls. PC (n=91) and healthy control (n=80) samples were genotyped for the...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li L,Wu B,Yang L,Yin G,Wei W,Sui S,Liu J

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:FP3 (KH902/KH903) is a novel vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) blocker with antiangiogenic properties. Previous studies revealed that FP3, a humanized fusion protein that combines ligand binding elements from the extracellular domains of VEGF receptors 1 and 2 and the Fc portion of IgG1, has an inhibitory effe...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jin K,Lan H,Cao F,Xu Z,Han N,Li G,He K,Teng L

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between endometriosis and malignant transformation has often been described in the medical literature. A search was conducted between 1966 and 2010 through the English language literature (online Medline PubMed database) using the keywords endometriosis combined with malignant transformation. The searc...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Higashiura Y,Kajihara H,Shigetomi H,Kobayashi H

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to oxaliplatin (L-OHP) is a major obstacle to successful chemotherapy in colorectal cancer (CRC). In the present study, the ability of gambogic acid (GA) to reverse L-OHP resistance in CRC LoVo cells was investigated. L-OHP-resistant LoVo/L-OHP cells were established by exposing them to increasing concentra...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang Q,Wei J,Wang C,Zhang T,Huang D,Wei F,He F,Cai W,Yang P,Zeng S,Li W,Cao J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a growing body of evidence indicating that several melanoma-associated antigen-A (MAGE-A) subgroups contribute to the malignancy of head and neck cancer. The present study retrospectively analyzed the expression of all known MAGE-A subgroups in the tumor front and center of 38 head and neck cancer patients (U...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hartmann S,Brisam M,Rauthe S,Driemel O,Brands RC,Rosenwald A,Kübler AC,Müller-Richter UD

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcription factors encoded by HOX genes are vital in the determination of cell fate and identity during embryonic development. In certain malignancies, HOX genes also behave as oncogenes. The present study demonstrated suppression of the invasive tendency of glioblastoma multiforme U-118 and U-138 cells by the intr...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Guo YB,Shao YM,Chen J,Xu SB,Zhang XD,Wang MR,Liu HY

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most frequent malignancy with a 5-year survival rate of 54%. Therefore, disease management improvement is required. The present study aimed to assess the role of caveolin-1 (Cav-1) in the metastasis of head and neck tumor cells. Short hairpin RNA was used to s...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Sun J,Lu Y,Yu C,Xu T,Nie G,Miao B,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast tissue is very sensitive to ionizing radiation due to the presence of reproductive hormones, including estrogen. In the present pilot study, the efficiency of mammography X-rays to induce DNA double strand breaks (DSB) in mammary epithelial cells was investigated. For this, freshly resected healthy breast tissu...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Depuydt J,Viaene T,Blondeel P,Roche N,Van den Broecke R,Thierens H,Vral A

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：:Early mitotic inhibitor-1 (Emi1), as a key cell cycle regulatory gene, induces S phase and mitotic entry by controlling anaphase-promoting complex substrates. Emi1 overexpression may be a prognostic factor for patients with invasive breast cancer. However, its expression and clinical significance in esophageal squamou...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Guan C,Zhang J,Zhang J,Shi H,Ni R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) and insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R) are critical in ovarian cancer progression. However, the crosstalk between the BRCA1 and IGF1R signaling pathways in ovarian cancer remains largely unknown. The effects of BRCA1 on IGF1R were assessed in 121 serous ovarian cancer patients (BRCA1...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu B,Li D,Guan YF

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nervous system polycomb 1 (NSPc1) is a member of the polycomb group (PcG) family of proteins and has been demonstrated to maintain the differentiation and pluripotency of stem cells. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been demonstrated to be involved in the control of pluripotency and differentiation in embryonic and...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liang Z,Wang Y,Li H,Sun Y,Gong Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Golgi protein 73 (GP73) is a resident Golgi type II transmembrane protein that has been reported to markedly increase in chronic liver disease, particularly in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, it remains unclear as to whether serum GP73 represents a reliable serum marker for the diagnosis of HCC. The aim of th...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hou SC,Xiao MB,Ni RZ,Ni WK,Jiang F,Li XY,Lu CH,Chen BY

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salidroside is one of the most potent compounds extracted from the plant Rhodiola rosea, and its cardiovascular protective effects have been studied extensively. However, the role of salidroside in human ovarian carcinoma remains unknown. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of salidroside on th...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yu G,Li N,Zhao Y,Wang W,Feng XL

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment modality that has clinical applications in both non-neoplastic and neoplastic diseases. PDT involves a light-sensitive compound (photosensitizer), light and molecular oxygen. This procedure may lead to several different cellular responses, including cell death. Alterations in ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Pacheco-Soares C,Maftou-Costa M,DA Cunha Menezes Costa CG,DE Siqueira Silva AC,Moraes KC

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delta-like ligand 4 (Dll4)-Notch signaling is important in tumor angiogenesis; however, the prognostic value of D114 detection in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) remains unclear. The present study aimed to determine whether the presence of high Dll4 expression levels was correlated with poor prog...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang W,Yu Y,Wang Y,Li X,Bao J,Wu G,Chang H,Shi T,Yue Z

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer is a major cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. The aberrant expression of microRNA (miRNA) is involved in tumorigenesis. Ras proteins transfer information from the extracellular environment to internal cellular compartments and are essential in numerous signal transduction pathways. To inves...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Bo X,Chen Y,Sheng W,Gong Y,Wang H,Gao W,Zhang B

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-32 is a newly identified cytokine in humans and primates. It has been established that IL-32 may antagonize cancer growth. However, to the best of our knowledge, the direct effect of IL-32 on breast cancer cell growth has not yet been investigated. In addition, rodents lack the expression of IL-32; he...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang S,Chen F,Tang L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Downregulation of microRNA-34a (miR-34a) has frequently been observed in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, the underlying role and molecular mechanism of miR-34a in ESCC remains largely unknown. In the current study, it was demonstrated that miR-34a was downregulated and forkhead box M1 (FOXM1), a ta...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhou H,Yang L,Xu X,Lu M,Guo R,Li D,Huang Q,Liu Y,Deng G,Xu Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a common type of cancer worldwide. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been demonstrated to be associated with the development of multiple types of human cancer. The present study aimed to identify the potential role of lncRNA colon cancer associated transcript 1 (CCAT1) in NPC. Rever...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Dong Y,Yuan H,Jin G

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previous study reported the decreased expression of long non-coding RNA mortal obligate RNA transcript (lncRNA MORT) in 16 types of cancer, while the functionality of lncRNA MORT in cancer biology remains unknown. Therefore, the present study was conducted to characterize the functionality of lncRNA MORT in prostate...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shi Z,Guo F,Jia D,Huang J,Chen J,Sun M,Qi F,Liang C

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated whether microRNA-183 and microRNA-141 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) lesions are potential risk factors for poor prognosis. A total of 317 NPC patients admitted to Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University from January 2010 to March 2015 were included. Reverse transcripti...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lian J,Li Y,Yu M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer affects ~10% of women worldwide and is responsible for ~12% of all cancer-associated mortalities. Breast cancer is more prone to metastasis compared with other types of cancer. Up to 5% of patients with breast cancer present with incurable metastasis and an additional 10-15% of patients develop metastase...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Gao S,Cao C,Dai Q,Chen J,Tu J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that the activation of the β2 adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) can stimulate several signaling pathways that promote tumor growth and metastasis. β-adrenergic antagonism may have a beneficial role in cancer treatment; however, little is known about the effect of ADRB2 inhibition on the growth of...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Dang D,Zhang J,Yang J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In clinical practice ionizing radiation (IR) is primarily applied to cancer treatment in the form of fractionated dose (FD) irradiation. Despite this fact, a substantially higher amount of current knowledge in the field of radiobiology comes from in vitro studies based on the cellular response to single dose (SD) irra...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Stankevicius V,Kuodyte K,Schveigert D,Bulotiene D,Paulauskas T,Daniunaite K,Suziedelis K

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA) is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored cell surface protein and exhibits an organ-dependent expression pattern in cancer. PSCA is upregulated in prostate cancer and downregulated in gastric cancer. PSCA is expressed in a variety of human organs. Although certain studies prev...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ono H,Sakamoto H,Yoshida T,Saeki N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prognosis and treatment differences between initial and second primary chondrosarcoma (pCS) remain unknown. In the present study, patients with chondrosarcoma diagnosed between January 2004 and December 2015 were identified using the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results database. Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Mao W,Kong M,Yu H,Wang D,Huang X,Yao X,Fan J,Geng J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome (Mets), including diabetes and hypertension, increases the risk of colorectal cancer via the induction of chronic inflammation, acceleration of oxidative stress, and activation of the renin-angiotensin system. The present study examined the possible inhibitory effects of captopril, an angiotensin-co...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kochi T,Shimizu M,Ohno T,Baba A,Sumi T,Kubota M,Shirakami Y,Tsurumi H,Tanaka T,Moriwaki H

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Correlation between CT features of adrenocortical and adrenal medullary tumors and the expression of miR-96 in serum were investigated. A total of 230 patients with adrenocortical tumors and 194 patients with adrenal medullary tumors were selected in Dongying People's Hospital from August 2013 to August 2017. The two ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xu Y,Wang Z,Bi Y,Duan Z,Yue X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to identify a specific biological marker for the diagnosis of colorectal adenomas through the analysis of variations in serum protein profiling in colorectal adenoma patients. The study was conducted at the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University (Wuhan, China) between September 2011 and M...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhou ZY,Tao DD,Cao JW,Luo HS

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00