Triptolide induces protective autophagy and apoptosis in human cervical cancer cells by downregulating Akt/mTOR activation.

abstract：:Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers, which is the leading cause of cancer-related death among various cancers worldwide. Flavokawain A (FKA), a chalcone found in the kava plant, exerts potent anticancer activity. However, the activity and mechanisms of FKA in inhibiting the viability of paclitaxel (PTX)-resi...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li J,Zheng L,Yan M,Wu J,Liu Y,Tian X,Jiang W,Zhang L,Wang R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Collecting duct carcinoma (CDC) is a rare type of renal neoplasm. Early diagnosis is possibly the only factor leading to a prolonged survival for patients with CDC. The purpose of the present study was to characterize the imaging features of CDC and improve its diagnosis. Radiological data of six patients were retrosp...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hu Y,Lu GM,Li K,Zhang LJ,Zhu H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelioid angiosarcoma (EA) is an extremely rare subtype of angiosarcoma, which is characterized by large cells with an epithelioid morphology. EA typically arises in deep soft tissues, including the adrenal gland, skin and thyroid, however, EA rarely arises in the spine. The current study presents a case of osteoly...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lang J,Chen L,Chen B,Chen K,Liu A,Li J,Wang J

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:Primary Ewing's sarcoma (ES) is rare, especially when it occurs in the spinal canal during middle or old age. The rarity of Ewing's sarcoma breakpoint region 1 fusion-negative ES has been reported in the literature. The present case report describes a 60-year-old Chinese patient who was diagnosed with ES originating f...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yan D,Zhang J,Zhong D

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) exhibit an important function in extracellular matrix degradation. MMPs modulate the activation of growth factors, cytokines and metastasis. At present, the effect of exercise on serum levels of MMP-2 and -9 remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Giganti MG,Tresoldi I,Sorge R,Melchiorri G,Triossi T,Masuelli L,Lido P,Albonici L,Foti C,Modesti A,Bei R

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：: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：:Lung cancer, a malignant tumor, is the most frequently fatal cancer, with poor survival rates in the advanced stages. In order to improve the understanding of this disease, and to improve the outcomes of patients, additional studies are required. In the present study, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in patients ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xu X,Cao L,Zhang Y,Yin Y,Hu X,Cui Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A nitroxide radical, Tempol (Tempol, TPL), is usually used as an antioxidative agent clinically, whereas the mechanism underlying its pro-oxidative effect has not been thoroughly investigated. The present study investigated the pro-oxidative effect of TPL on the inhibition of cellular proliferation and its role in enh...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang M,Li K,Zou Z,Li L,Zhu L,Wang Q,Gao W,Wang Y,Huang W,Liu R,Yao K,Liu Q

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the mRNA levels of thymidylate synthetase (TYMS) and dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPYD) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). TYMS and DPYD gene expression was quantified using real-time RT-PCR in 56 patients with ESCC, co-amplified with glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase as a...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kimura M,Kuwabara Y,Mitsui A,Ishiguro H,Sugito N,Tanaka T,Shiozaki M,Naganawa Y,Takeyama H

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) is widely known as a cause of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer. The mechanisms involved have been studied by numerous studies. The integration of the virus genome into the host cells results in the abnormal regulation of cell cycle control. HPV can also induce imm...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Song D,Li H,Li H,Dai J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRs) can function as tumor suppressors or oncogenes in different types of human malignancy, and may provide an effective therapy for cancer. The expression and functions of miR-592 have previously been studied in relation to cancer. However, the expression and potential functions of miR-592 in hepatocellul...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang W,Zhang H,Tang M,Liu L,Zhou Z,Zhang S,Wang L

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone metastasis is an uncommon event in advanced gastric cancer patients and bone metastases are rarely detected as isolated lesions. However, eleven years after treatment for locally advanced gastric cancer, including total gastrectomy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy, a 49-year-old female was admitted to the IX Div...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Iovino F,Orditura M,Auriemma PP,Ciorra FR,Giordano G,Orabona C,Bara F,Sergio R,Savastano B,Fabozzi A,Laterza MM,Ventriglia J,Petrillo A,Della Corte CM,DE Vita F

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) is a distinct mesenchymal myofibroblastic malignancy. The tumor may occur at a variety of sites, but is particularly associated with the head and neck. Of the two maxillary sarcomas that were analyzed in the present study, one was misdiagnosed as an inflammatory myofibroblastic...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Qiu JY,Liu P,Shi C,Han B

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current report presents the case of a 43-year-old male suffering from a penile cutaneous horn. A surgical excision of the lesion was performed and histopathology demonstrated hyperkeratosis, dyskeratosis and epithelial hyperplasia. The cutaneous horn progressed to squamous cell carcinoma <1.5 months following surg...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhou Y,Tang Y,Tang J,Xia B,Dai Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) is a member of the STAT family of proteins that serve key roles in the initiation of tumorigenesis and malignant transformation. STAT6 is highly expressed in several types of cancer, including breast, pancreatic, prostate and colorectal cancer. STAT6 transduce...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Delgado-Ramirez Y,Colly V,Gonzalez GV,Leon-Cabrera S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to clarify the association between expression of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells and patient survival. To address this, immunohistochemical staining for HLA class I was performed on specimens from 111 patients with NSCLC, and overall survival ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ichinokawa K,Nakanishi Y,Hida Y,Tsuchikawa T,Kato T,Itoh T,Kaji M,Kaga K,Hirano S

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 and E7 oncoproteins are essential factors for HPV oncogenesis. These E6 and E7 gene products play a central role in the induction of malignant transformation by interacting with several cellular regulatory proteins such as p16(INK4a), p53 and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB). In the present stud...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Senba M,Mori N,Fujita S,Jutavijittum P,Yousukh A,Toriyama K,Wada A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lin28 is involved in the progression of several types of tumors. Data collected from clinical trials have suggested that Lin28 expression is correlated with poor prognosis in thyroid carcinoma. The present study was conducted to investigate the association between Lin28 expression and the clinicopathological parameter...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jin S,Xu C,Wang L,Wei J,Wang S

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac toxicity has been the major concern when using doxorubicin (DOX) in cancer therapy. Thrombopoietin (TPO) protects cardiac cells from DOX-induced cell damage; however, its molecular mechanism remains exclusive. The anti-autophagic and anti-apoptotic effects of TPO upon DOX treatment were studied in the cardiac ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang H,Wang H,Liang EY,Zhou LX,Dong ZL,Liang P,Weng QF,Yang M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Famitinib (SHR1020), a novel multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has antitumor activity against several solid tumors via targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2, c-Kit and platelet-derived growth factor receptor β. The present study investigated famitinib's activity against human gastric cancer c...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ge S,Zhang Q,He Q,Zou J,Liu X,Li N,Tian T,Zhu Y,Gao J,Shen L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to use imaging to retrospectively analyze the recurrent sites and patterns of spread of early cervical cancer following radical surgery. A total of 86 patients with cervical cancer (stage IB or IIA) showed postoperative pelvic recurrences and distant metastases. Based on positron emiss...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cheng S,Li Y,Zhang M,Tong T

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The autosomal dominant hereditary disorder von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is caused by a germline mutation in the VHL gene. The symptoms of VHL include hemangioblastoma of the central nervous system, retinal angiomas, visceral tumors and multiple visceral cysts. However, advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) occurs in ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang L,Xu B,Wang Y,Liu C,Lu K,Huang Y,Liu N,Zhang X,Chen S,Chen M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Application of dexmedetomidine combined with sufentanil in colon cancer resection and its effect on immune and coagulation function of patients was studied. Colon cancer cases (n=176) admitted to Xiangya Hospital Central South University were selected into the study. They were divided into group A (n=92) and group B (...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhao L,Li Y

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous study demonstrated that the 2-benzyloxybenzaldehyde analog CCY-1a-E2 is a potent compound against HL-60 human leukemia cell lines. To investigate the potential therapeutic application of CCY-1a-E2 for leukemia, we analyzed the antileukemic effects and safety of CCY-1a-E2 in the BALB/c mouse WEHI-3 allogra...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lin C,Yang JS,Tsai SC,Lin CF,Lee MR

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of long intestinal tube placement under fluoroscopic guidance for the treatment of malignant bowel obstruction (MBO). The cases of 74 patients with MBO who underwent long intestinal tube placement under fluoroscopic guidance during the period betw...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lai H,Wu K,Liu Y,Zeng Z,Zhang B

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to identify monitoring and prevention measures as well as predictive factors for early detection of renal toxicity associated with long-term administration of adefovir dipivoxil in order to avoid progression to Fanconi syndrome. Clinical data of 28 patients with Fanconi syndrome caused...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lin Y,Pan F,Wang Y,Chen Z,Lin C,Yao L,Zhang X,Zhou R,Pan C

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Although it is the most widely used biomarker for prostate cancer, the use of prostate specific antigen (PSA) is controversial due to its limitations in specificity and sensitivity. The proteasome is a complex associated with cell proliferation and apoptosis, and the abnormity of these processes may lead to tumor occu...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wei X,Zeng W,Xie K,Diao P,Tang P

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00