miR-150 is downregulated in osteosarcoma and suppresses cell proliferation, migration and invasion by targeting ROCK1.

abstract：:It has been proposed that cancer stem cells (CSCs) are involved in tumor resistance to chemotherapy and tumor relapse. The goal of the present study was to determine the effect of low-dose 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) on enriched hepatocellular CSC-like cells. Increased cell motility and epithelial-mesenchymal transition wer...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhan Y,Mou L,Cheng K,Wang C,Deng X,Chen J,Fan Z,Ni Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of carcinogenic substances from the environment is a challenge for scientists. Recently, a novel approach based on 10 key characteristics of human carcinogens classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has emerged. Carcinogenesis depends on different mechanisms and factors, includi...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Calaf GM,Ponce-Cusi R,Aguayo F,Muñoz JP,Bleak TC

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:Liver X receptors (LXRs) are important members of the nuclear receptor family that were originally determined to function in cholesterol transport and the regulation of immune responses. Synthetic LXR ligands have been developed to treat various diseases including diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and atherosclerosis. Pre...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ju X,Huang P,Chen M,Wang Q

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although bulk high-throughput genomic profiling studies have led to a significant increase in the understanding of cancer biology, there is increasing awareness that bulk profiling approaches do not completely elucidate tumor heterogeneity. Single-cell genomic profiling enables the distinction of tumor heterogeneity, ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yan B,Hu Y,Ban KHK,Tiang Z,Ng C,Lee J,Tan W,Chiu L,Tan TW,Seah E,Ng CH,Chng WJ,Foo R

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:Increasing numbers of extrapleural solitary fibrous tumours (SFTs), including the prostate SFT, have been reported over the last 10-years. Prostate SFT is relatively uncommon, with <20 cases reported in the literature worldwide. In the present study, a prostate SFT case, which was initially misdiagnosed as benign pros...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yang W,Sun F,Liu H,Wang G,Shi P,Shao Z,Guo F

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The issue of delayed neurological damage as a result of treatment is becoming increasingly important now that an increased number of children survive treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Following modification of the treatment protocols, severe symptomatic late effects are rare, and most adverse effects a...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Badr MA,Hassan TH,El-Gerby KM,Lamey ME

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bladder cancer is one of the most common forms of malignancies involving the urinary system and multiple risk factors have been associated with its etiology. The most common of which include cigarette smoking and various occupational or chemical exposures. It is usually diagnosed in older individuals with an average a...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Khan R,Ibrahim H,Tulpule S,Iroka N

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare type of mesenchymal tumor, which may affect various organs. The preferential site for IMT in the genitourinary system is the urinary bladder, while the presence of IMT in the kidney, and particularly in the renal pelvis, is rare. In the present report, the case of a 4...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wu S,Xu R,Zhao H,Zhu X,Zhang L,Zhao X

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study reviewed three patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who had the specific genetic abnormality t(16;21)(p11;q22). To investigate the clinical and laboratory characteristics of AML with t(16;21)(p11;q22) translocation, the similarities and differences of clinical characteristics and laboratory exa...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang Z,Zou J,Li Y,Liu Z,Xu R,Tian W,Zhao Z,Sun H,Han J,Wang J,Zhang B,Ju Y

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer is a major cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. The aberrant expression of microRNA (miRNA) is involved in tumorigenesis. Ras proteins transfer information from the extracellular environment to internal cellular compartments and are essential in numerous signal transduction pathways. To inves...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Bo X,Chen Y,Sheng W,Gong Y,Wang H,Gao W,Zhang B

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a type of heterogeneous disease derived from haematopoietic stem cells. Cytogenetic characterisation is essential for diagnosis and prognosis stratification. Here, we present the case of a 43-year-old female diagnosed with leukaemia, who demonstrated a rare chromosomal change of t(11; ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hu J,Hong X,Li Z,Lu Q

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been demonstrated that microRNA-497 (miR-497) acts as a tumor suppressor and is involved in tumor progression, development and metastasis in several types of cancer. However, little is known about the exact role of miR-497 in osteosarcoma (OS). The aim of the current study was to investigate the potential role ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ge L,Zheng B,Li M,Niu L,Li Z

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to confirm the correlation between serum levels of cystatin C (Cys-C) and those of creatinine (Cre), the most widely used index of renal function in clinical practice, and to evaluate serum levels of Cys-C, with a particular focus on the effects of aging, body mass index (BMI), C-reactive...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ohara G,Miyazaki K,Kurishima K,Kagohashi K,Ishikawa H,Satoh H,Hizawa N

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is a significantly fatal endocrine neoplasm, with an average survival time of 4-12 months following diagnosis. The present study reports the case of a 57-year-old male patient who presented to the Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital (Istanbul, Turkey) due to swelling in the neck and di...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Altinay S,Taş B,Ozen A,Süt PA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on our previous analysis of neutral glycolipids in the human endometrium, the present authors already reported that the concentrations of glucosylceramide, lactosylceramide and globotriaosylceramide (Gb3Cer), in which both fatty acids and sphingosines in the ceramides are hydroxylated, exhibit a marked increase ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Tajima T,Miyazawa M,Hayashi M,Asai S,Ikeda M,Shida M,Hirasawa T,Iwamori M,Mikami M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a critical process in the promotion of epithelial tumor progression and metastasis. The present study aimed to investigate the role of Ras homolog gene family, member C (RhoC) guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase) in transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 induced EMT. EMT occurred i...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： He X,Qian Y,Cai H,Yang S,Cai J,Wang Z

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are multiple bioinformatics tools available for the detection of coding driver mutations in cancers. However, the prioritization of pathogenic non-coding variants remains a challenging and demanding task. The present study was performed to discriminate non-coding disease-causing mutations and prioritize potentia...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li H,He Z,Gu Y,Fang L,Lv X

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：:The transient receptor potential melastatin member 8 (TRPM8) is a newly characterized oncoprotein involved in various malignant tumors. However, its expression pattern and biological function in osteosarcoma remain unclear. The present study aimed to explore the expression and prognostic significance of TRPM8 in osteo...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhao W,Xu H

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is crucial to classify cervical lesions into high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs) and low-grade SILs (LSILs), as LSILs are conservatively treated by observation, based on an expectation of natural regression, whereas HSILs usually require electrosurgical excision. In the present study, peripheral blo...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zou C,Lyu Y,Jiang J,Cao Y,Wang M,Sang C,Zhang R,Li H,Liew CC,Cheng C,Zhao S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) functions as a transcriptional coregulator by modulating histone methylation and has been associated with numerous high-risk cancers. Previously, our group and others identified LSD1 as an upregulated gene in ovarian cancer, and reported that the upregulation of LSD1 was associated...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shao G,Wan X,Lai W,Wu C,Jin J,Liu X,Wei Y,Lin Q,Zhang L,Shao Q

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment, the survival of patients with advanced stages of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains poor. Therefore, novel biomarkers that can assist with early detection of ESCC are required. In the present study, three paired ESCC and normal esophageal tissue samples f...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cheng L,Shi G,Fang C,Li G,Zheng Y,Chen W

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bladder cancer (BC) is one of the most common urogenital malignancies. However, present studies of its multiple gene interaction and cellular pathways remain unable to accurately verify the genesis and the development of BC. The aim of the present study was to investigate the genetic signatures of BC and identify its ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yan M,Jing X,Liu Y,Cui X

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormalities in proto-oncogene B-Raf (BRAF) are typical in several subgroups of gliomas, including pilocytic astrocytomas, optic nerve gliomas, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas (PXA), anaplastic PXAs and gangliogliomas. However, they are rarely reported in adult gliomas. BRAF alterations are frequent in a distinct vari...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Tosuner Z,Geçer MÖ,Hatiboğlu MA,Abdallah A,Turna S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial ovarian cancer has the highest mortality of all gynecological cancers, and its progression is often without symptoms. Clinical outcome and survival may be improved if the disease is identified in the early stages. The objective of the study was to evaluate the utility of the serum biomarkers human epididymi...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Fritz-Rdzanek A,Grzybowski W,Beta J,Durczyński A,Jakimiuk A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of fisetin on proliferation and apoptosis of gastric cancer cells, as well as the underlying mechanism. Proliferation in SGC7901 cancer and GES-1 normal cells was analyzed using a CCK-8 assay. Apoptosis was analyzed using an Annexin V/Propidium Iodide apoptosis kit and...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yan W,Chen S,Zhao Y,Ye X

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scalp angiosarcoma is a rare, extremely aggressive cutaneous malignancy with poor patient prognosis. The present study reviewed the cases of 42 patients who presented scalp angiosarcoma and were treated at the Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University between January 2002 and December 2013. The clinical characteristics, ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang Y,Yan Y,Zhu M,Chen C,Lu N,Qi F,Liu J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. The human wings apart-like (hWAPL) gene, which is 30,793 bp long and located on 10q23.2., is a human homologue of the WAPL gene in Drosophila melanogaster. hWAPL has the characteristics of an oncogene in uterine cervical cancer. The present study in...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lu X,Cui J,Fu M,Wang W

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00