Advanced renal cell carcinoma associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease: A case report and review of the literature.

abstract：:Cancer stem cell (CSC) properties have been recently proposed to explain tumor carcinogenesis and multidrug resistance in several human cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The present study examined the protein expression of three CSC-associated markers, namely ATP binding cassette subfamily B membe...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zou F,Seike M,Noro R,Kunugi S,Kubota K,Gemma A

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastomas are the most common primary and malignant brain tumors. The standard therapy includes surgery and radiotherapy plus chemotherapy, with additional bevacizumab to block the angiogenesis in tumors. However, the ever-growing tolerance of glioblastomas to chemotherapeutic drugs impairs the clinical outputs of...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Huang H,Song J,Liu Z,Pan L,Xu G

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare, fast-growing, benign tumor originating from the neural crest. The tumor most often occurs during the first year of life. The predilection site of MNTI is the anterior maxilla, whereas lesions of the mandible are uncommon and account for only 6% of all cases....

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cui Y,Mao Z,Liao C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinicopathological characteristics of squamous cell/adenosquamous carcinoma (SC/ASC) are currently not well documented, and as the prevalence of SC/ASC is uncommon in gallbladder cancers, a prognostic marker has not yet been found. In the present study, the expression of tumor susceptibility gene (TSG) 101 and pa...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu Z,Yang Z,Liu D,Li D,Zou Q,Yuan Y,Li J,Liang L,Chen M,Chen S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast metastasis is a rare pattern of distant metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) following curative treatment. The present study reported two patients with breast metastasis from NPC and reviewed four such patients reported in the literature, including the analysis of clinical profiles, pathological diagn...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xiao W,He Z,Xing C,Zhen W,Wang S,Lin H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer is a pathological process of an accumulation of multigene and multistage mutations. A new gene segment, MDSCBC11, has been previously obtained using a gene chip and is negatively associated with gastric cancer. The present study aimed to clone the full cDNA sequence of the MDSCBC11 segment and to detect...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Gan R,Liu X,Zhou Y,Tan Y,Liu H,Li G,Tang Y,Xie H

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The underlying molecular mechanisms of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET) development have not yet been clearly identified. The present study revealed that thrombospondin 2 (THBS2) was downregulated in pNET tissues and cells. Forced expression of THBS2 inhibited the proliferation and migration of pNET cells in vit...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jiao H,Zeng L,Zhang J,Yang S,Lou W

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (p16INK4a) protein is a surrogate immunohistochemical marker of human papillomavirus infection in oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). However, the effects of p16INK4a in non-OPSCC require additional analysis. In addition, major gaps remain in the literature, including small...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yang H,Cao Y,Li ZM,Li YJ,Jiang WQ,Shi YX

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare complication in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), typically occurring in patients with abnormalities of chromosomes 3 or 7. The association between AML with monosomy 7 and DI has been described in a number of studies; however, DI has been rarely reported in cases of ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ma H,Yang J,Xiang B,Jia Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have emerged as one of the most promising therapeutic options for patients with advanced cancer. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prognostic value of somatic mutations in mismatch repair (MMR) genes in metastatic cancers after ICI treatment, as well as their assoc...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu Y,Chen L,Zhang S,Shu Y,Qi Q,Zhu M,Peng Y,Ling Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:Ubiquitin-like modifier-activating enzyme 7 (UBA7) is a specific E1-like ubiquitin-activating enzyme involved in interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) conjugation. UBA7 expression has been reported to be notably decreased in lung cancer. The present study aimed to investigate the changes in UBA7 expression in breast c...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lin M,Li Y,Qin S,Jiao Y,Hua F

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T-box 3 (Tbx3), a member of the T-box transcription factor family, serves a crucial role in embryonic development and cancer progression. Previous studies have demonstrated the clinical significance of Tbx3 in numerous types of cancer. However, the expression level and pathological function of Tbx3 in non-small cell l...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wu Y,Feng J,Hu W,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and the interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17A axis serve an important role in tumor immunology. In the present study, the activation of the TLR4/myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MyD88)-mediated signal transduction pathway in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells was examined using imm...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kang Y,Su G,Sun J,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pleural effusion (PE) is a common manifestation associated with certain chest diseases. However, there is no effective diagnostic marker with high sensitivity and specificity. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of several biomarkers in the use of detecting malignant pleural disorde...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ji M,Zhu X,Dong J,Qian S,Meng F,Gu W,Qiu W

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The collagen gel droplet embedded culture-drug sensitivity test (CD-DST) is an anticancer drug sensitivity test developed about 10 years ago. This study reports the application of this test in the choice of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for the treatment of one patient with a large synovial sarcoma in the right shank. A 28...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Gu F,Ma Y,Fan Y,Lang R,Ding T,Hao X,Gong Y,Kobayahsi H,Fang Z,Fu L

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) have not yet been elucidated. The aim of the current study was to identify potential pathogenic biomarkers in PTC by comprehensively analyzing gene expression and methylation profiles, and to increase the understanding of PTC pathogenesis....

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wei S,Yun X,Ruan X,Wei X,Zheng X,Gao M

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective amino acid restriction targets mitochondria to induce apoptosis of DU145 and PC3 prostate cancer cells. Biochemical assays and flow cytometry were uitilized to analyze the glucose consumption, lactate production, pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH), nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)/NADH and nicotinamide aden...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu X,Fu YM,Meadows GG

更新日期：2011-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:We experienced a rare case of primary intracranial choriocarcinoma treated successfully with synchronous chemotherapy and radiotherapy followed by three consecutive courses of chemotherapy without surgery. A 19-year-old male patient presented with a two-week history of diplopia, headache, nausea and vomiting. Neurolog...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kim M,Yun J,Hur SM,Moon JJ,Nam JH,Kim SH,Kim HJ,Kim CK,Park SK,Hong DS

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：:Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most frequent cancer worldwide with a poor 5-year survival. miR-650 acts as an oncogene and regulates tumor progress in various cancers. Molecular mechanisms of miR-650 in NSCLC cell proliferation and invasion was studied. The mRNA levels of miR-650 and special genes were calc...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Tang X,Ding Y,Wang X,Wang X,Zhao L,Bi H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common type of mesenchymal tumor in the gastrointestinal tract. A large tumor size often means a poor prognosis. This report presents a case of a large exophytic GIST with cyst change, for which the outcome of favourable prognosis was unexpected. A 78-year-old male pre...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhu CC,Liu Y,Zhao G

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between Girdin and PI3K in breast cancer stem cells and the clinical implications of the co-expression of these two proteins in breast cancer patients. CD44+/CD24- tumor cells from the MD-231 cell line were sorted by flow cytometry. The expression status of Gird...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jin F,Liu C,Guo Y,Chen H,Wu Y

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study reports the case of a large retroperitoneal tumor treated with modified simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) radiotherapy. A 45-year-old female presented to the emergency department complaining of left abdominal pain and fever. A computed tomography scan detected a retroperitoneal tumor of 12×16×16 cm...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Nomiya T,Akamatsu H,Harada M,Ota I,Hagiwara Y,Ichikawa M,Miwa M,Mizutani M,Kato T,Nagaoka A,Tomita Y,Nemoto K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oncostatin M (OSM) induces the differentiation of liver cancer stem cells (LCSCs) and increases sensitivity to the chemotherapeutic agent 5-fluorouracil, whereas salinomycin (Sal) induces apoptosis in cancer stem cells and inhibits the proliferation of liver cancer cells. However, there have been no studies investigat...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Fu C,Wang L,Tian G,Zhang C,Zhao Y,Xu H,Su M,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the significance and values of 3.0T diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) to differentially diagnose benign and malignant space-occupying liver lesions. A total of 91 patients with liver space-occupying lesions (145 lesions) were admitted into Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan Unive...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li R,Wu G,Wang R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of different levels of PM2.5 on invasion and proliferation of HeLa cells and the expression levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1 and IL-6 under 10 µg/ml PM2.5 were investigated. Different groups of HeLa cells were treated with PM2.5 at 0, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 µg/ml for 36 h, respectively. Cell proliferatio...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Huang K,Li W,Chen Y,Zhu J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant cancers in the Czech Republic in men, with the highest mortality rate of all the malignant diseases. The development of biological treatment enables study into novel personalized treatment options. This type of treatment is usually of high quality, and is often demanding...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Stanek L,Springer D,Konopasek B,Vocka M,Tesarova P,Syrucek M,Petruzelka L,Vicha A,Musil Z

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the treatment options for patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)-associated renal angiomyolipomas (AMLs). A total of 17 patients who were consecutively diagnosed with TSC-associated renal AMLs at the Department of Urology of Zhongshan Hospital between 1998 and 20...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang H,Long Q,Wang Y,Liu L,Zhou L,Guo J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy has recently emerged as a minimally invasive treatment for small- to moderate-sized renal tumors. Renal artery pseudoaneurysms (RAPs) have been well-reported in patients with renal trauma or who have undergone percutaneous urological procedures, including biopsy, nephrostomy and percut...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Pan H,Xia D,Wang S,Wang Z,Zhong B,Zhou X,Peng Z

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00