Crizotinib induces apoptosis of lung cancer cells through JAK-STAT pathway.

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：:The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between H-ras mutation and primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to describe the role of H-ras mutation in carcinogenesis. Clinical samples of 69 patients were collected and the expression levels of H-ras in HCC and the surrounding normal tissues were exami...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Sui G,Ma X,Liu S,Niu H,Dong Q

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) catalyzes the first step of arachidonic acid metabolism to inflammatory mediator leukotrienes. The present study assessed 5-LO expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) tissue specimens for associations with clinicopathological and survival data from patients, then explored 5-LO act...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Bai CY,Zhang JY,Shi TW,Bai YQ,Wu BL,Du ZP,Wu ZY,Xu XE,Wang SH,Wu JY,Te RY,Zhang JY,Xu LY,Li EM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Discovering the underlying signalling pathways that control cancer cells is crucial for understanding their biology and to develop therapeutic regimens. Thus, the aim of the present study was to determine the effect of Cripto-1 on pathways controlling glioblastoma (GBM) cell function. To this end, changes in protein p...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Alowaidi F,Hashimi SM,Alqurashi N,Wood SA,Wei MQ

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to explore the therapeutic effect of 20 kHz ultrasound (US) and microbubbles (MBs) on rabbit VX2 liver tumors by spiral computed tomography (CT) scanning. A total of 16 New Zealand rabbits with hepatic VX2 tumors were divided into four groups: Control, MB, low-frequency US and US + MB....

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shen ZY,Liu C,Wu MF,Shi HF,Zhou YF,Zhuang W,Xia GL

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) has been implicated in various types of human cancer. However, the role of lncRNA metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) in gastric cancer remains unclear. In the present study, MALAT1 expression was significantly upregulated in gastric tumors compared with adjacen...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhu K,Ren Q,Zhao Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have revealed that fibrosis may affect the biological behavior of tumors, however associated research on papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is rare. The aim of the present study was to explore the association between interstitial fibrosis (IF) and the biological behavior of PTMC. In the present s...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu X,Zhang S,Gang Q,Shen S,Zhang J,Lun Y,Xu D,Duan Z,Xin S

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：:Numerous studies have suggested that microRNAs (miRNAs) potently affect hepatocarcinogenesis. However, the miRNA expression profiling in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) of familial aggregation and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has not been elucidated. In the present study, the plasma miRNA expression ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang EL,Gu J,Zhang ZY,Dong KS,Liang BY,Huang ZY

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibitory effect of resveratrol on the growth of gastric cancer cells through downregulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway were studied. First we determined the effective concentration of resveratrol on the growth and proliferation of MGC-803 gastric cancer cells. Methylthiazolyl tetrazolium assay showed...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Dai H,Deng HB,Wang YH,Guo JJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microglia, once assimilated to peripheral macrophages, in gliomas has long been discussed and currently it is hypothesized to play a pro-tumor role in tumor progression. Uncertain between M1 and M2 polarization, it exchanges signals with glioma cells to create an immunosuppressive microenvironment and stimulates cell ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Annovazzi L,Mellai M,Bovio E,Mazzetti S,Pollo B,Schiffer D

更新日期：2018-01-01 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 current study presents the case of a 68-year-old female patient who received biological intensity-modulated radiotherapy (BIMRT) and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for multiple peritoneal metastases of ovarian cancer. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics disease stage was IIIc. In addition, the pati...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Huang S,Dang Y,Li F,Wei W,Ma Y,Qiao S,Wang Q

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression and function of forkhead box protein 3 (FOXP3) in gastric cancer using a rat model. A total of 92 Wistar rats were divided into two groups: An experimental group (n=46) and a control group (n=46). In the experimental group, sarcosine ethyl ester hydrochlor...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Guo G,He Z,Shi Z

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to observe the in vivo targeting characteristic of angiopoietin 2-small interfering RNA (Ang2-siRNA) plasmid/chitosan magnetic nanoparticles in an established nude mouse model of malignant melanoma (MM) under an external magnetic field. The nude mouse MM model was first established, th...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shan XY,Xu TT,Liu ZL,Hu XF,Zhang YD,Guo SZ,Wang B

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[-2]pro-prostate-specific antigen (2pPSA), a proform of PSA, is a new marker in patients at risk of prostate cancer. We explored the potential role of 2pPSA in the identification of patients with metastatic progression following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Seventy-six patients with biochemical (PSA) rec...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Sottile A,Ortega C,Berruti A,Mangioni M,Saponaro S,Polo A,Prati V,Muto G,Aglietta M,Montemurro F

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumor and predominantly affects children and adolescents. The prognosis for patients with osteosarcoma is poor. Therefore, the development of novel treatments for osteosarcoma is required. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a disease site-specific treatment that utilizes a photo...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang F,Zhu Y,Fan G,Hu S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxia is a critical aspect of tumor biology and has been associated with poor prognosis and resistance to traditional therapy. In the present study, differentially expressed genes and microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) were screened for in the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell line Huh7 under hypoxic conditions. On the basis...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hu B,Tang WG,Fan J,Xu Y,Sun HX

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cisplatin resistance has been a major factor limiting its clinical use as a chemotherapy drug. The present study aimed to investigate whether SET and MYND domain-containing protein 3 (SMYD3), a histone methyltransferase closely associated with tumors can affect the sensitivity of tumors to cisplatin chemotherapy. Real...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang L,Xu ML,Wang C,Dong QQ,Miao Z,Chen XY,Wang N,He HP,Zhang TC,Luo XG

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of different levels of PM2.5 on invasion and proliferation of HeLa cells and the expression levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1 and IL-6 under 10 µg/ml PM2.5 were investigated. Different groups of HeLa cells were treated with PM2.5 at 0, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 µg/ml for 36 h, respectively. Cell proliferatio...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Huang K,Li W,Chen Y,Zhu J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin cancer is the deadliest type of malignant disease and causes primary mortality worldwide. Dioscin, which exists in medicinal plants, has potent anticancer effects. However, its effects on skin cancer remain unknown. In the present study, the activity and mechanism of dioscin on the human skin cancer A431 cell lin...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang P,Wang C,Liu C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant melanoma can be successfully treated when it is identified in its early stages, but the disease is associated with a poor prognosis when it is detected in an advanced stage. Papillary thyroid carcinoma is a thyroid cancer that has a good prognosis. The present study reports a rare case of malignant melanoma ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ozgun A,Tuncel T,Emirzeoglu L,Celik S,Bilgi O,Haholu A,Urhan M,Karagoz B

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Approximately 34-86% of neoplasms of the salivary glands are located in the parotid gland and parotidectomy is the first-line treatment for parotid gland tumors. Frey syndrome and cosmetic deformity are common complications experienced by patients following parotidectomy and the sternocleidomastoid muscle flap (SCMF) ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu DY,Tian XJ,Li C,Sun SS,Xiong YH,Zeng XT

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：:The primary factor associated with poor survival rate in patients with colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is the presence of metastasis. The underlying molecular mechanisms of CRC metastasis are yet to be fully elucidated. The present study investigated the function of heat shock protein 27 (Hsp27) on the invasion and prolife...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Han L,Jiang Y,Han D,Tan W

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD133+ tumor cells have a greater potential ability for tumorigenesis, proliferation, invasion and metastasis compared with CD133- tumor cells. Ki-67 is associated with cell proliferation in various tumors and has a markedly positive correlation with the prognosis of patients. However, there are a limited number of st...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lu C,Liu L,Wu X,Xu W

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) accounts for 30% of all pediatric cancers. Currently available treatments exhibit toxicity and certain patients may develop resistance. Thus, less toxic and chemoresistance-reversal agents are required. In the present study, the potential effect of curcumin, a component of Curcuma lo...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Pimentel-Gutiérrez HJ,Bobadilla-Morales L,Barba-Barba CC,Ortega-De-La-Torre C,Sánchez-Zubieta FA,Corona-Rivera JR,González-Quezada BA,Armendáriz-Borunda JS,Silva-Cruz R,Corona-Rivera A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transcription factor AP-2 β (TFAP2B) serves an important role in kidney development. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate carcinogenic pathways and have gained increasing attention owing to their association with human clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) tumorigenesis. However, whether miRNAs could affect renal cell tu...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhu M,Zou L,Lu F,Ye L,Su B,Yang K,Lin M,Fu J,Li Y

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radical cystectomy, as the most common surgical treatment for patients with invasive bladder cancer (IBC) complicated by peritoneal metastasis, is usually accompanied by a urinary diversion procedure. In this study, we evaluated the improved tubeless cutaneous ureterostomy technique by comparing the resulting clinical...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu Z,Tian Q,Xia S,Yin H,Yao D,Xiu Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00