Intensity modulated radiation therapy to treat primary female mediastinal seminoma and massive pericardial effusion: A case report.

abstract：:The concentrations required for curcumin to exert its anticancer activity (IC50, 20 µM) are difficult to achieve in the blood plasma of patients, due to the low bioavailability of the compound. Therefore, much effort has been devoted to the development of curcumin analogues that exhibit stronger anticancer activity an...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhou DY,Zhao SQ,DU ZY,Zheng XI,Zhang K

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cryoablation are alternative forms of therapy used widely in various pathological states, including treatment of carcinogenesis. The reason is that ablation techniques have ability of modulating the immune system. Furthermore, recent studies have applied this form of therapy on tumor ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu Y,Cao CS,Yu Y,Si YM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Choroidal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular tumor in adults. Cepharanthine (CEP), a natural alkaloid extracted from the roots of Stephania cepharantha Hayata, has been demonstrated to inhibit the proliferation of various cancer cells. However, its potential anticancer effect in choroidal melanoma has not...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhu Q,Guo B,Chen L,Ji Q,Liang H,Wen N,Zhang L

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scavenger receptor stabilin-1 has been reported to be expressed by tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and to facilitate tumor growth and metastasis in mouse models of breast carcinoma and melanoma. However, to the best of our knowledge, its expression and association with prognosis in human gastric cancer has not...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yin SP,Gao Y,Xie XS,Xu DD,Riabov V,Du WD

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melatonin, which is synthesized by the pineal gland and released into the blood, exhibits antitumor properties. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects, particularly in stomach cancer, remain unknown. In the present study, the effect of melatonin on the nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling pathway and the mitogen...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li W,Wang Z,Chen Y,Wang K,Lu T,Ying F,Fan M,Li Z,Wu J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal cancer is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer and has a particularly high mortality rate due to early metastasis; however, the underlying mechanisms of its formation and progression remain unclear. The present study performed immunohistochemical analysis and observed that the expression of activating ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li J,Yang Z,Chen Z,Bao Y,Zhang H,Fang X,Yang W

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with poor prognosis worldwide, the molecular mechanisms underlying the carcinogenesis and progression of this disease remain unclear. Several tumor characteristics have previously been demonstrated to be prognostic factors of survival following hepatic resection, o...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Inokawa Y,Inaoka K,Sonohara F,Hayashi M,Kanda M,Nomoto S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The putative oncogenic role of ATP/GTP binding protein like 2 (AGBL2) in catalyzing α-tubulin detyrosination has recently been characterized in cancer. However, the status of AGBL2 expression in ovarian cancer and its potential clinical and prognostic significance remain unclear. In the present study, immunohistochemi...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： He WP,Wang LL

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver cancer, which is the second leading cause of tumor-associated mortality, is of great concern worldwide due to its resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) has previously been used as a treatment for unresectable liver tumors in China; however, the response to TACE tre...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu DX,Li PP,Guo JP,Li LL,Guo B,Jiao HB,Wu JH,Chen JM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that the dissected pancreatic tissue margin (DPM) and the preoperative serum level of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (preCA19-9) were independent prognostic factors in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). In the current study, the prognostic relevance of these factors, including their molecular a...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Nishizawa N,Kumamoto Y,Katoh H,Ushiku H,Yokoi K,Tanaka T,Ishii S,Igarashi K,Tajima H,Kaizu T,Yoshida T,Saegusa M,Watanabe M,Yamashita K

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell adhesion molecule (CADM) genes encode immunoglobulin superfamily molecules, which are involved in cell-cell adhesion in a number of human epithelia. Through the maintenance of epithelia, CADM genes protect against malignant conversion and metastasis. Whilst numerous in vitro studies have investigated the molecula...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Saito M,Goto A,Abe N,Saito K,Maeda D,Ohtake T,Murakami Y,Takenoshita S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence has suggested that microRNAs (miRNAs; miRs) are extensively involved in the progression of chondrosarcoma (CHS). However, few studies have investigated the functional role of miR-525 in CHS tissues and cells. In the present study, it was discovered that miR-525 levels were decreased in CHS tissues ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu B,Song X,Yan Z,Yang H,Shi Y,Wu J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The novel synthesis of dibenzofluorene has been achieved by a cyclodehydration method. Several derivatives have also been prepared using this hydrocarbon. These compounds have been tested against a number of cancer cell lines in vitro, and useful selectivity has been observed. ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Banik BK,Mukhopadhyay C,Becker FF

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：:Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide; however, its detailed molecular mechanism remains largely unknown. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified to serve critical roles in tumorigenesis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of a newly identified lncRNA, overexpre...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zou Y,Zhang B,Mao Y,Zhang H,Hong W

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus × protein (HBx) serves an important role in the pathogenesis of the hepatitis B virus infection. Previous studies have reported that the interaction between HBx and hepatocyte mitochondria is an important factor leading to liver cell injury and apoptosis, ultimately inducing the formation of liver ca...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ling LR,Zheng DH,Zhang ZY,Xie WH,Huang YH,Chen ZX,Wang XZ,Li D

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A standard therapeutic approach for advanced malignant thymoma has yet to be defined given the rarity of this condition. We present a patient with advanced thymoma, evaluated as inoperable at diagnosis due to multiple serosal metastases. The strong constitution and determination of the patient allowed treatment with s...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Bergonzi M,Orlandoni G,Corbella F,Gobbi PG

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of interventional ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of submucous myoma of the uterus was assessed to study the ultrasonographic features of modified sonohysterography for submucous polyp of uterus. A total of 25 patients diagnosed preliminarily as submucous myoma of the uterus via conventional ultras...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liang B,Xie YG,Xu XP,Hu CH

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intramuscular myxoma (IM) is a benign intramuscular neoplasm composed of fibroblasts and abundant myxoid stroma. IMs most commonly affect larger skeletal muscles, while those affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions are rare, with a small number of documented cases in the available literature. The aim of the prese...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li G,Jiang W,Li W,Li J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a relatively rare low-grade sarcoma that occasionally exhibits melanin-containing spindle cells within the tumor. Fibrosarcomatous DFSP (FS-DFSP) is a variant that is characterized by areas which are histopathologically indistinguishable from fibrosarcoma. In the present study...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ishida M,Okabe H

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:Interleukin-8 (IL-8), an important inflammatory factor, is induced by Helicobacter pylori infection and is clearly associated with gastric cancer. IL-8 levels have been revealed to correlate significantly with the adhesion, migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells. However, whether IL-8 influences cell prolifera...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shi J,Wei PK

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the most frequent cause of cancer-associated mortality among men and women globally. The skeleton is one of the most common metastatic sites. The majority of patients exhibiting bone metastases are treated using systemic therapy or symptom-based palliative approaches without surgery. The present study a...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhao T,Gao Z,Wu W,He W,Yang YI

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) relies on global suppression of the immune response or specific blockade of inflammatory cytokines. However, it is unclear how immunosuppressants affect patients with cancer. Therefore, in the present study, the effect of three biological agents, tofacitinib, anti-mouse IL...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shimaoka H,Takeno S,Maki K,Sasaki T,Hasegawa S,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most commonly diagnosed gynecological malignancy in Australian women. Notably, its incidence and mortality rate is increasing. Despite this, there are limited treatment options for EC. Galectin-7 regulates tumorigenesis in numerous epithelial cancer types, but the role of galectin-7 has ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Menkhorst E,Griffiths M,Van Sinderen M,Rainczuk K,Niven K,Dimitriadis E

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the newest status of patients diagnosed Burkitt lymphoma (BL), an aggressive lymphoma subset with a high cure rate. Furthermore, the study aimed to create prognostic nomograms to consider various prognostic factors and estimate patient survival, paving the way for clini...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lu J,Tan H,Li B,Chen S,Xu L,Zou Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary pulmonary leiomyosarcoma (PPL) is an extremely rare malignant tumor. It has been revealed that PPL may originate from the smooth muscle of the pulmonary parenchyma, pulmonary arteries and bronchi. Patients with PPL may be asymptomatic or present with symptoms similar to those observed in other primary lung tum...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xie X,Chen Y,Ding C,Yu X,Zou L,Xu B,Wang L,Huang X

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging represents a promising method for sentinel node (SN) biopsy in laparoscopic gastric surgery due to its signal stability. In the present study, the suitability and optimal settings of ICG fluorescence imaging for SN biopsy in early gastric cancer were determined. Patients wi...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kinami S,Oonishi T,Fujita J,Tomita Y,Funaki H,Fujita H,Nakano Y,Ueda N,Kosaka T

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the function and mechanism of cytokine-induced killer cells (CIK) combined with dendritic cells (DC-CIK) were examined in Lewis lung cancer (LLC) cells. Co-culture of CIK dendritic cells (DC) in vitro was used to investigate their proliferation and the antitumor effects on LLC cells. DC and CIK c...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Hou Y,Zang D,Li X,Li F

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00