Tumor suppression by Tegafur combined with Barbadian in S-180 tumor-bearing mice.

abstract：:This study investigated the inhibitory effect of vitamin D-binding protein-derived macrophage-activating factor (GcMAF) on carcinogenesis and tumor growth, using a 9,10-dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene (DMBA)-induced hamster cheek pouch carcinogenesis model, as well as the cytocidal effect of activated macrophages against ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Toyohara Y,Hashitani S,Kishimoto H,Noguchi K,Yamamoto N,Urade M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokine therapy is commonly used for tumor immunotherapy. Although early studies focused directly on the tumor, current investigations are more attentive of the tumor microenvironment. Various immune cells and related cytokines in the tumor microenvironment play an important role in the occurrence and development of ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yang L,Liu H,Zhang L,Hu J,Chen H,Wang L,Yin X,Li Q,Qi Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma is defined as a malignant proliferation of a single clone of plasma cells resulting in monoclonal immunoglobulin production. Due to the number of plasma cell morphological variants, difficulty is often faced during morphological diagnosis. The current study describes the case of a 49-year-old woman pr...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jiang P,Xia W,Sun X,Dai X,Li L

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extra-adrenal pheochromocytomas are rare tumors that originate from the chromaffin tissue of the sympathetic nervous system. Ovarian extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma is even more rare. The present study reports a rare case of an extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma that was localized to the right ovary, but was gynecologicall...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu H,Li WZ,Wang XY,Pei YG,Long XY,Chen CY,Hu YB

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to construct the eukaryotic expression vector pEGFP-N1-hPer2 and assess its expression in the human osteosarcoma cell line MG63. Total mRNA was extracted from human osteosarcoma MG63 cells, the human period 2 (hPer2) gene was obtained by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cheng A,Zhang Y,Mei H,Fang S,Ji P,Yang J,Yu L,Guo W

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) pathway plays an important role in various types of human cancer. However, the role of TGFB1 -509C/T and TGFBR2 -875A/G polymorphisms in gastric cancer is controversial. We aimed to investigate the associations between these polymorphisms and gastric cancer susceptibility, clini...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xu L,Zeng Z,Chen B,Wu X,Yu J,Xue L,Tian L,Wang Y,Chen M,Sung JJ,Hu P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are enzymes for extracellular matrix remodeling that are involved in tumor growth, progression and metastasis. Among them, MMP-9 has been implicated in tumor angiogenesis. Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP)-2, a member of the family of MMP inhibitors, induces apoptosis...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wajner SM,Capp C,Brasil BA,Meurer L,Maia AL

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) is upregulated in numerous types of cancer, and is implicated in various cellular processes associated with cancer progression. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms by which MALAT1 regulates metastasis remain unclear. ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang Y,Guan X,Wang H,Wang Y,Yue D,Chen R

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer cachexia is a syndrome that impairs the quality of life and overall survival of patients, and thus the effectiveness of anticancer agents. There are no effective therapies for cancer cachexia due to the complexity of the syndrome, and insufficient knowledge of its pathogenesis results in difficulty establishing...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Morimoto M,Aikawa K,Hara T,Yamaoka M

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:The present study reports the rare case of a patient with quintuple primary cancer that underwent systematic treatment, including surgical intervention. A 63-year-old male patient was initially diagnosed with primary esophageal cancer and hypopharyngeal cancer. The patient underwent total pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Otowa Y,Nakamura T,Takiguchi G,Urakawa N,Ishida R,Imanishi T,Suzuki S,Tanaka K,Kuroda D,Kakeji Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary sequestration (PS) is an uncommon lung disease. Carcinoid tumorlets in pulmonary sequestration are extremely rare. This case report presents a rare clinical case of carcinoid tumorlet in pulmonary sequestration with bronchiectasis after breast cancer. A 64-year-old female was diagnosed with infiltrating duct...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ye Y,Mu Z,Wu D,Xie Y

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polydatin, extracted from Polygonum cuspidatum, is known for its anti-platelet aggregation and anti-inflammatory effects. However, studies on the association of polydatin with cancer are limited, particularly with regards to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-associated migration and invasion of cancer cells. The...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jiang J,Chen Y,Dong T,Yue M,Zhang Y,An T,Zhang J,Liu P,Yang X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has previously been reported that KU60019, as a highly effective radiosensitizer, inhibits the DNA damage response and blocks radiation-induced phosphorylation of key ataxia telangiectasia mutated targets in human glioma cells. The present study investigated whether KU60019 affects cell physiological activities and...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhu Y,Mao C,Wu J,Li S,Ma R,Cao H,Ji M,Jing C,Tang J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported the case of a 56-year-old male who underwent surgical treatment for gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma and splenic metastasis. The present study reports the case of the same patient who underwent successful ex vivo hepatectomy and partial liver autotransplantation. Computed tomography scans demonst...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang FQ,Lu Q,Yan J,Peng YY,Xie CR,Su YJ,Zhou JY,Wang BL,Zhao WX,Wang XM,Bie P,Yin ZY

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor AP4 (TFAP4) gene serves an important function in the genesis and progression of tumors. However, few studies to date have defined the role of this gene in colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of the present study was to assess the expression of TFAP4 in CRC and its impact on...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yang J,Ma JP,Xiao S,Zhang XH,Xu JB,Chen CQ,Cai SR,He YL

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is an intracellular protein transport process leading to the degradation of organelles and long-lived proteins in eukaryotes. The down-regulation of autophagy observed in cancer cells has been associated with tumor progression. This study investigated autophagy induced by resveratrol, a natural compound, in ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yamamoto M,Suzuki SO,Himeno M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of drug resistance to chemotherapeutic agents has consistently presented a challenge in terms of the treatment of patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In the present study, gemcitabine (dFdC)-resistant TNBC cells were established, and the effects of lentivirus-deoxyribonucleoside kinase ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhao Y,Jiang H,Gu M,Zu C,Zheng X

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-associated death. Due to rapid progression and metastasis, the long-term survival remains poor for most patients. Thus, it is important to discover and develop novel preventive strategies and therapeutic approaches for HCC. Recent data show that chond...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Huang Z,Zhang N,Li W,Cao J,Zhang L,Chen Y

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful technology for suppressing gene function. In most studies, small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) consist of one short hairpin RNA (shRNA) and, therefore, are often unable to achieve loss-of-function of their target genes. In the current study, an RNAi vector containing three shRNAs unde...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Weng Y,Shi Y,Xia X,Zhou W,Wang H,Wang C

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) is increasingly common in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) due to improved treatment, and ultimately, prolonged patient survival. The current study is a pooled analysis that evaluated intrathecal chemotherapy (ITC) as a treatment for NSCLC patients with LM. The PUBMED, OV...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wu YL,Zhou L,Lu Y

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study evaluated androgen deprivation methods to determine the approach that most improves the progression-free survival (PFS) of patients with metastatic prostate cancer. Patients had received continuous maximal androgen blockade (MAB) or monotherapy [luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist or...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Min GE,Ahn H

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extremely delicate shift from an inflammatory process to tumorigenesis is a field of major scientific interest. While the inflammation induced by environmental agents has well known underlying mechanisms, less is known concerning the oncogenic changes that follow an inflammatory chronic status in the tissue microe...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Neagu M,Constantin C,Caruntu C,Dumitru C,Surcel M,Zurac S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exosomes have gained increased research focus due to their key roles as messengers. The components of exosomes include proteins and RNAs that may be horizontally transferred between adjacent or distant cells. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is among the most malignant types of cancer worldwide, with exosomes implicated...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang S,Chen G,Lin X,Xing X,Cai Z,Liu X,Liu J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of laparoscopic resection for large gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), particularly those >5 cm, remains under debate due the possibility of intraoperative tumor rupture. To determine the feasibility and safety of the laparoscopic approach in the treatment of large gastric GISTs, a prospective s...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cao F,Li A,Li J,Fang YU,Li F

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutathione (GSH) is the keystone of the cellular response toward oxidative stress. Elevated GSH content correlates with increased resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy of head and neck (HN) tumors. The purpose of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate whether the expression of glutamate-cysteine liga...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Dequanter D,VAN DE Velde M,Bar I,Nuyens V,Rousseau A,Nagy N,Vanhamme L,Vanhaeverbeek M,Brohée D,Delrée P,Boudjeltia K,Lothaire P,Uzureau P

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreased expression of ten-eleven translocation (TET1, TET2 and TET3) proteins has been reported in various types of cancer. However, the expression levels of TET proteins in cervical cancer (CC) remain to be elucidated. The present study determined the levels of TET1, TET2 and TET3 transcripts in cancerous (n=80) an...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Bronowicka-Kłys DE,Roszak A,Pawlik P,Sajdak S,Sowińska A,Jagodziński PP

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a common tumor in south China. Kinesin family member 2A (KIF2A) belongs to the kinesin-13 family and is associated with the growth and invasion of a number of different types of human cancer, including ovarian, breast and prostate cancer. The aim of the present study was to evaluate t...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang Q,Lu D,Liu W,Ye S,Guo H,Liao T,Chen C

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the value of combinations of five specific tumor biomarkers for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC): Neuron-specific enolase (NSE), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cancer antigen (CA)19-9, CA125 and CA242. Associations between these markers and clinicopathological characteristics (i...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Luo H,Shen K,Li B,Li R,Wang Z,Xie Z

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impairment of microRNA (miRNA) biogenesis may be involved in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). The objective of the present study was to investigate the mRNA levels of important miRNA machinery components, DICER1, DROSHA, DiGeroge syndrome critical region gene 8 (DGCR8), and Argonaute 2 (AGO2), and their correl...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lee SS,Min H,Ha JY,Kim BH,Choi MS,Kim S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00