A report of amelanotic malignant melanoma of the esophagus diagnosed appropriately with novel markers: A case report.

abstract：:Liver kinase B1 (LKB1) encodes a serine/threonine kinase and functions as a tumor suppressor. LKB1 loss-of-function somatic mutations are frequently observed in sporadic types of cancer, particularly in lung cancer. Ectopic LKB1 induces growth arrest by upregulating p21/cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (WAF1) in L...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ma Q,Xiao P,Sun L,Wang J,Zhong D

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resveratrol has been reported to inhibit or induce DNA damage, depending upon the type of cell and the experimental conditions. Dietary resveratrol is present in the body predominantly as metabolites and limited data is available concerning the activities of these metabolic products. In the present study, physiologica...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zunino SJ,Storms DH

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary mediastinal extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma (EES) is quite rare. To the best of our knowledge, only five cases have been reported. Given the paucity of data, there is consequently no optimal treatment strategy available. The current study presents the case of a 51-year-old female with unresectable EES of the pos...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu M,Liu B,Dong L,Han T,Zhang L

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chemokine system has been reported to be utilized and manipulated by tumor cells in order to promote local tumor growth and distant dissemination. The present study aimed to investigate the expression of three chemokine ligand-receptor axes in lung carcinoma tissues. Tumor and healthy normal tissue samples were ob...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu Y,Wu BQ,Geng H,Xu ML,Zhong HH

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study sought to characterize the role of macrophage inflammatory protein-3α (MIP-3α) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with early recurrence or metastasis after primary pulmonary resection. Follow-up examinations were conducted for 203 NSCLC patients with primary pulmonary resection for two ye...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang X,Meng A,Wang H,Yan X

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Personalized chemotherapy with the use of biomarkers helps to maximize clinical efficiency. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify a potential method for identifying biomarkers in esophageal cancer. A total of 49 freshly resected tumor tissues and 72 paraffin-embedded specimens from patients with esophageal ca...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wei B,Wang J,Zhang X,Qian Z,Wu J,Sun Y,Han Q,Wan L,Zhu J,Gao Y,Chen X

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer stem cells (CSCs), defined by CD133 expression, harbor heterogeneous subpopulations of cells, including endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). This study aimed to investigate whether a subpopulation of CSCs could affect the radiographic characteristics of glioblastoma. Tissue samples from 10 patients newly diagno...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kim JE,Kim SK,Shin J,Se YB,Choi SH,Park SH,Choi SA,Lee JY,Phi JH,Wang KC,Park CK,Kim SK

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activating transcription factor 2 (ATF2) is a member of the cAMP response element binding protein family that heterodimerizes and activates other transcription factors involved in stress and DNA damage responses, growth, differentiation and apoptosis. ATF2 has been investigated as a potential carcinogenic biomarker in...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： You Z,Zhou Y,Guo Y,Chen W,Chen S,Wang X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bufadienolides are constituents of the traditional Chinese medicine Chan Su and are found in toad venom. Cardiovascular side-effects are one of the limiting factors towards developing bufadienolides as chemotherapeutic agents. Thus, in the present study, low doses of bufalin and cinobufotalin, prominent members of the...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Emam H,Refaat A,Jawaid P,Ur Rehman M,Li P,Zhao QL,Kondo T

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differences in inflammatory factors IL-6 and miR-1271 expression levels between elderly and young gastric cancer patients were investigated. A retrospective analysis of 146 cases of gastric cancer tissue and normal fresh tissue specimens diagnosed in The First Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 2013 to Januar...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu S,Zhou Y,Zhao L,Wang J,Ji R,Wang Y,Wu J,Yan X

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the use of statins has been reported to be associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer (PCa), particularly metastatic PCa. The mechanisms underlying these epidemiological observations are poorly understood. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a critical initial step and a hallmark for can...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xie F,Liu J,Li C,Zhao Y

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LGESS) is a rare malignancy. The tumor is reportedly responsive to hormonal therapy, most commonly with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), but the effectiveness of aromatase inhibitors for recurrent LGESS remains unclear. The present study reports a case of stage IC LGESS present...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Nakamura K,Nakayama K,Ishikawa M,Ishikawa N,Katagiri H,Katagiri A,Ishibashi T,Sato E,Iida K,Sultana R,Kyo S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study reports the case of a 20-year-old female who was identified to have a left renal angiomyolipoma (AML) with hemorrhage. Following temporary conservative observation, the patient received continuous ultrasonic follow-up. Due to the rapid growth of the lesion, further examinations were performed. Comput...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liang W,Xu S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process by which cancer cells acquire mesenchymal properties, such as induction of vimentin, while epithelial-associated genes like E-cadherin are lost. This enables cells to be more metastatic. Factors that are able to induce EMT include growth factors such as transforming...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Randle DD,Clarke S,Henderson V,Odero-Marah VA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptor 5 (LGR5) is an established cancer stem cell marker and is a target gene of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, a critical pathway in the process of tumor initiation and growth. In the present study, the mRNA expression levels of LGR5, adenomatous polyposis col...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lin YU,Wu T,Yao Q,Zi S,Cui L,Yang M,Li J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor derived from the skeletal system, often occurring in bone tissues, and it is the most common malignant tumor in the skeletal system, with more than 90% of cases being highly malignant. The present study was designed to explore the regulatory effects of microRNA (miR)-19a on the prolif...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Chen J,Chen Z

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA)-microRNA (miRNA)-mRNA regulatory network in gastric cancer (GC) using bioinformatics analysis. Two mRNA gene expression profiles, GSE79973 and GSE54129, and two miRNA expression profiles, GSE93415 and GSE78091, were downloaded from the Ge...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ma XY,Ma Y,Zhou H,Zhang HJ,Sun MJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated energy metabolism and its association with inflammatory cytokines and appetite- regulating hormones in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Subjects were inpatients scheduled to undergo therapeutic intervention for diagnosed gastrointestinal cancer. Nutritional status on admission was assesse...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shinsyu A,Bamba S,Kurihara M,Matsumoto H,Sonoda A,Inatomi O,Andoh A,Takebayashi K,Kojima M,Iida H,Tani M,Sasaki M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide; therefore, there is an emerging need for novel experimental models that allow for the identification and validation of biomarkers for CRC-specific progression. In the present study, a repeated sphere-forming assay was used as a strate...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lai PL,Chen TC,Feng CY,Lin H,Ng CH,Chen Y,Hsiao M,Lu J,Huang HC

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a soft tissue sarcoma of unknown histogenesis that rarely occurs in the female genital tract. We report a case of SS occurring in the right vulva of a young Japanese female. The tumor was composed of poorly differentiated rounded cell areas, surrounded by fibroblastic spindle-shaped cell areas...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kawauchi S,Ihara K,Nishikawa K,Sugino N,Takahashi M,Sasaki1 K

更新日期：2012-11-01 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：:It has been widely reported that patient-derived tumor xenografts (PDXs) are more similar to tumor tissues than conventional cancer cell lines. Kinetochore-associated protein 2 (KNTC2) is known to be upregulated specifically in tumor tissues of cancer patients and is recognized as a potential target for cancer therapy...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Makita Y,Teratani M,Murata S,Hoashi Y,Matsumoto S,Kawamata Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene markers are crucial for cancer prognosis and treatment. Previous studies have placed greater emphasis on individual diagnostic genes, thereby ignoring systemic-level attributes across diseases. Female-specific cells namely, breast, endometrium, cervical, ovarian and vulvar cells are highly susceptible to cancer. ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Suman S,Mishra A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to characterize uncommon portosystemic collateral circulation in hepatic cirrhosis. Portosystemic uncommon collateral circulation (UCC) was detected, characterized and evaluated by a combination of spiral computed tomography angiography, three-dimensional imaging angiography and el...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wu Q,Shen L,Chu J,Ma X,Jin B,Meng F,Chen J,Wang Y,Wu L,Han J,Zhang W,Ma W,Wang H,Li H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to perform a retrospective analysis to investigate the outcome and toxicity of radiation (RT) and chemoradiation (CRT) in elderly, inoperable patients >70 years old. Between 2003 and 2012, 1,024 patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the esophagus were treated at the Department...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xu HY,DU ZD,Zhou L,Yu M,Ding ZY,Lu Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a rare leukemia characterized by the balanced reciprocal translocation between the promyelocytic leukemia gene on chromosome 15 and the retinoic acid receptor α (RARα) gene on chromosome 17, and accounts for 10-15% of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia each year. The combined ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Chen C,Huang X,Wang K,Chen K,Gao D,Qian S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are uncommon, with the pleura as a site of predilection. Central nervous system SFTs, particularly intracranial SFTs, are extremely rare. The lesions are generally benign and localized, and surgery is the main therapeutic solution. The current study reports the cases of a patient who pre...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang ZY,Qiu K,Ma YH,Wang XT,Bao JJ,Zhang ZF,Liu XZ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy failure remains a challenge when treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), who often suffer from persistent or relapsed disease. The multidrug resistance (MDR) mediated by efflux transporters of the ATP binding cassette (ABC) superfamily is a major obstacle for successful chemotherapy. The pres...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu B,Li LJ,Gong X,Zhang W,Zhang H,Zhao L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The predominant characteristic of malignant glioma is the presence of invading tumor cells in the peritumoral zone. Distinguishing between tumor cells and normal cells in a peritumoral lesion is challenging. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the cell-cycle phase measurements of fixed paraffin-...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Nakajima S,Morii K,Takahashi H,Fujii Y,Yamanaka R

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulatory ability of micro-ribose nucleic acid-130a (miRNA-130a) in the proliferation and invasive growth of human brain glioma cells and its mechanism were investigated. RT-qPCR was used to analyze expression of miRNA-130a in U-87MG glioma specimens; lipidosome was used to mediate miRNA-130a mimic transfecting gliom...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lu K,Shen H,Zhu S,Bi S,Wu S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00