DHFR and MDR1 upregulation is associated with chemoresistance in osteosarcoma stem-like cells.

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：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the major causes of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. Wnt family member 10A (Wnt10a) is an oncogene associated with the carcinogenesis and progression of renal cell carcinoma, and is strongly expressed in the CRC cell line SW480. However, the role of Wnt10a in CRC has been rarely...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li J,Zhang Z,Wang L,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the feasibility of using ecto-mesenchymal stem cell (EMSC)-derived dendritic cells (DCs) for glioma immunotherapy following infection by a recombinant adenovirus containing the melanoma-associated antigen D4a (MAGE-D4a) gene. The ex vivo cultured EMSCs were infected by the adenov...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hu S,Li B,Shen X,Zhang R,Gao D,Guo Q,Jin Y,Fei Z

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of cancer often requires the use of adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT). In real clinical practice, numerous patients suffer from severe toxicity and reduced quality of life (QoL). Hence, there is a need to maintain QoL and to reduce therapy toxicity to comply with recommended chemotherapy (CT) regimens. The present...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kaidarova DR,Kopp MV,Pokrovsky VS,Dzhugashvili M,Akimzhanova ZM,Abdrakhmanov RZ,Babich EN,Bilan EV,Byakhov AV,Gurov SN,Koroleva IA,Mochalova AS,Povaga SS,Raigorodsky MV,Saifullin AS,Sanz E,Petrovskiy FI

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs) and ameloblastomas are benign odontogenic tumors that primarily occur in the molar region of the mandible. However, it is uncommon for these tumors to arise simultaneously in a patient's jaw. The present study reported the diagnostic process and features of a rare case of the si...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Gamoh S,Akiyama H,Tominaga K,Nakajima M,Kakudo K,Tanaka A,Shimizutani K

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutathione transferase Mu 1 (GSTM1) induces cancer drug resistance by hydrolyzing cancer chemotherapeutics or activating the anti-apoptosis pathway. However, the chemoresistance-inducing mechanism of GSTM1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unknown. In the present study, the expression of GSTM1 was examined in...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Fu XT,Song K,Zhou J,Shi YH,Liu WR,Tian MX,Jin L,Shi GM,Gao Q,Ding ZB,Fan J

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the functional role of Frizzled-7 (FZD7) in the apoptosis of hepatoma cells. HepG2 and Huh-7 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines with FZD7 expression were selected for use in the present study. The small hairpin RNA (shRNA) eukaryotic expression vector specific to ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xue Y,Chen C,Xu W,Xu H,Zheng J,Gu Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies concerning hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) have been conducted by adopting regimens containing 5-fluorouracil (FU), with a favourable efficacy compared with conventional transcatheter arterial chemoembolisation (TACE) treatment; however, the detailed mechanism of HAIC remains unclear. Th...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Gao J,Zhen R,Liao H,Zhuang W,Guo W

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 77-year-old female, with proptosis, reduced eye motility and diplopia which had developed over two to three months and a 69-year-old female with proptosis, oedema of the eyelid, reduced motility and ptosis, which had developed over three weeks, are presented in the present study. Computed tomography scans revealed i...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Nickelsen MN,VON Holstein S,Hansen AB,Prause JU,Heegaard S

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The poor outcome of patients with recurrent ovarian cancer constitutes a continuous challenge for decision-making in clinical practice. In this setting, molecular targets have recently been identified, and novel compounds are now available. Bevacizumab has been introduced for the treatment of patients with ovarian can...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Selle F,Emile G,Pautier P,Asmane I,Soares DG,Khalil A,Alexandre J,Lhommé C,Ray-Coquard I,Lotz JP,Goldwasser F,Tazi Y,Heudel P,Pujade-Lauraine E,Gouy S,Tredan O,Barbaza MO,Ady-Vago N,Dubot C

更新日期：2016-03-01 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 present study aimed to examine the associations between the protein and mRNA expression levels of ovarian cancer gene 1 (OVCA1), cyclin D1 and p16 and high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection in cervical lesions. The protein expression levels of OVCA1, cyclin D1 and p16 in 66 cases of cervical cancer, 64 ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Tong R,Yang Q,Wang C,Bi F,Jiang B

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For numerous years, the non-cardiovascular role of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) was underestimated, but recent studies have advanced the understanding of its function in various processes, including carcinogenesis. Numerous evidence comes from preclinical and clinical studies on the use of antihypertensive agent...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Sobczuk P,Szczylik C,Porta C,Czarnecka AM

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between the clinicopathological and demographic factors, and the survival time of patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in China. The patients had received adjuvant chemotherapy consisting of 5-fluorouracil, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide (F...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Sun W,Li C,Liu M,Liu W,Yang C,Cai LI

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:The present study investigated the potential anticancer activity of the bark of Mangifera zeylanica, an endemic plant in Sri Lanka that has been traditionally used for cancer therapy. Cytotoxic and apoptotic effects were investigated in vitro using sulphorodamine assay, acridine orange and ethidium bromide staining, c...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ediriweera MK,Tennekoon KH,Samarakoon SR,Thabrew I,Dilip DE Silva E

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian metastasis from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a rare condition. The current study presents the cases of 2 female patients aged 38 and 47 years old, respectively, who were initially diagnosed with NSCLC adenocarcinoma on histology. Both patients initially presented with chest pain and a cough, and subse...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Mushi RT,Yang Y,Cai Q,Zhang R,Wu G,Dong X

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:WNT1-inducible-signaling pathway protein-1 (WISP-1) belongs to the family of cysteine rich 61/connective tissue growth factor/nephroblastoma overexpressed matricellular proteins, which are involved in various biological processes, including cell adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis and carcinogenesis...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jung EK,Kim SA,Yoon TM,Lee KH,Kim HK,Lee DH,Lee JK,Chung IJ,Joo YE,Lim SC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous system-based cancers have a much higher mortality rate with the 2016 estimates at 6.4 for incidence and 4.3 for deaths per 100,000 individuals. Grade IV astrocytomas, known as glioblastomas are highly aggressive and show a high proliferation index, diffused infiltration, angiogenesis, microvascular pro...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Huang WJ,Chen WW,Zhang X

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathological characteristics, differential diagnosis and prognosis of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (PEH). PEH is a rare low-grade malignant vascular tumor. The cause of PEH remains unclear. Patient prognosis is unpredictable, with life expectancy ranging from 1 ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shao J,Zhang J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The downregulation of farnesoid X receptor (FXR; gene name, nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group h member 4), an enteric nuclear bile acid receptor, has been reported in colorectal carcinoma (CRC), and FXR expression has been inversely correlated with CRC stage and clinical outcome. FXR knockdown in chronic colitis mous...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Mao J,Chen X,Wang C,Li W,Li J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is thought to be associated with precancerous lesions that can ultimately lead to colon cancer. Therefore, diagnostic markers for colorectal dysplasia and cancer are urgently needed for patients with UC. Stathmin 1 (STMN1) is a novel cancer biomarker that is also a novel target for treatment in...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Osone K,Yokobori T,Katayama C,Takahashi R,Kato R,Tatsuski H,Takada T,Yajima R,Motegi Y,Ogawa H,Fujii T,Ojima H,Nakamura J,Yao T,Shirabe K,Kuwano H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As an important chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of osteosarcoma, the effectiveness of cisplatin is considered to be due to its unique properties, which allow it to penetrate the cell membrane and form various DNA-platinum adducts, resulting in genetic alterations or DNA damage. However, chemoresistance to cis...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zou Y,Yang J,Wu J,Luo C,Huang Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examined the association between squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) expression and the response of patients with cervical cancer to docetaxel-carboplatin (DC) combination chemotherapy, in order to determine the prognostic potential of SCCA expression. A total of 21 patients were enrolled with sta...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Chen P,Jiao L,Wang DB

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multidrug resistance of glioma impedes chemo-radiotherapy and leads to adverse outcomes. In the present study, the doxorubicin (DOX)-resistant glioma SHG44/DOX cell line was established to investigate the effects and mechanisms of Salvia miltiorrhiza ligustrazine (SML), a traditional Chinese medicine, on the rever...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang F,Huang N,Yang Q,Liu J,Chen J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to screen the regulatory mechanism of microRNA (miR/miRNA) typing on gastric cancer cells in gastric cancer tissues. In total, 46 patients who underwent gastric resection in Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University (Changsha, Hunan, China) between January and December 2012 were selected. Ga...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yang O,Huang J,Lin S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA (miRNA/miR) dysfunction is a hallmark of lung cancer, and results in the dysregulation of tumor suppressors and oncogenes during lung cancer progression. Selection of the 5p and 3p arms of miRNA is a mechanism that improves the modulation of miRNA biological functions and complicates the regulatory network in...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lin MH,Chen YZ,Lee MY,Weng KP,Chang HT,Yu SY,Dong BJ,Kuo FR,Hung LT,Liu LF,Chen WS,Tsai KW

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the current era of multi-disciplinary treatment, precise and detailed diagnosis prior to treatment is crucial for clinical practice. For different lesions that fit different indications, the optimum approach for treatment differs significantly. Thus, the recent 8th American Joint Committee on Cancer classification ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yan Y,Wu Q,Li ZY,Bu ZD,Ji JF

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00