STAT3, p-STAT3 and HIF-1α are associated with vasculogenic mimicry and impact on survival in gastric adenocarcinoma.

abstract：:The present study reports a case of low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma that occurred in a 62-year-old woman 9 years subsequent to whole breast irradiation for a carcinoma of the left breast, and 18 years following chemotherapy and radiotherapy (RT) for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL; diagnosed at the age of 43). The patient w...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shibata S,Shiraishi K,Yamashita H,Kobayashi R,Nakagawa K

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that zerumbone (ZER) has marked effects on the regulation of cell proliferation and migration in multiple types of cancer, and has anti-cancer effects on various types of malignant cell. However, the effects and underlying molecular mechanisms of treatment with ZER on melanoma cells remain unclear...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yan H,Ren MY,Wang ZX,Feng SJ,Li S,Cheng Y,Hu CX,Gao SQ,Zhang GQ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-32 is a newly identified cytokine in humans and primates. It has been established that IL-32 may antagonize cancer growth. However, to the best of our knowledge, the direct effect of IL-32 on breast cancer cell growth has not yet been investigated. In addition, rodents lack the expression of IL-32; he...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang S,Chen F,Tang L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of amentoflavone on sorafenib-induced apoptosis in sorafenib-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. The sorafenib-resistant SK-Hep1 (SK-Hep1R) cell line was established for the present study. Initially, the differences in sorafenib-induced cytotoxicity and apopt...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Chen WL,Hsieh CL,Chen JH,Huang CS,Chen WT,Kuo YC,Chen CY,Hsu FT

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of patients with metastatic or recurrent breast cancer (MBC) is improving as novel treatments are developed. The present study compared the clinical characteristics of patients with MBC with or without a complete clinical response (cCR) and identified the survival-associated factors. This was a retrospec...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Takuwa H,Tsuji W,Yamamoto Y,Shintaku M,Yotsumoto F

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcomas arise from primitive mesenchymal cells, which are classified, into two main groups: Bone and soft tissue sarcomas. We have searched all-important electronic databases including Google scholar and PubMed for the collection of latest literature pertaining to pediatric sarcomas. Latest literature confirmed that ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cao J,An Q,Wang L

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) contributes to the progression and outcomes of several types of tumor, while circulating miRNAs have been reported to act as biomarkers for several types of cancer. To identify specific circulating miRNAs associated with multiple myeloma (MM), a miRNA microarray analysis was u...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jiang Y,Luan Y,Chang H,Chen G

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is one of the most lethal types of cancer, and its poor prognosis is primarily due to drug resistance and cancer recurrence. As it is associated with a low five-year survival rate, lung cancer stem cells (LCSCs) have been the subject of numerous recent studies. For these studies of LCSCs, lung cancer cell ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang Y,Jiang M,Du C,Yu Y,Liu Y,Li M,Luo F

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) contributes to 14.8% of all cancer mortality in Egypt, which has a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV). We have previously shown alterations in the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) receptor signalling pathway during experimental hepatocarcinogenesis. The aim of this study was ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Aleem E,Elshayeb A,Elhabachi N,Mansour AR,Gowily A,Hela A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effect of crizotinib on apoptosis of lung cancer cells was investigated. Human non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma H2228 cells were cultured in the presence of 0, 20, 40, 80, 160 and 320 nmol/l of crizotinib for 3 days, respectively. The inhibition rate of cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay, and half maximal ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lu H,Wu S,Chen H,Huang Y,Qiu G,Liu L,Li Y

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) is an intermediate in the life cycle of HBV. HBV-encoded X protein (HBx), a key viral oncoprotein, can be specifically ubiquitylated by male specific lethal 2 (MSL2), which causes upregulatio...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jin XL,Hong SK,Kim H,Lee SK,Yi NJ,Lee KW,Suh KS

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine the impact of obesity on radiation-induced gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) toxicity. The cases of 54 patients with prostate cancer, treated with three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (RT), were reviewed. For each patient, the body mass index (BMI), dis...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Doi H,Ishimaru F,Tanooka M,Inoue H,Odawara S,Takada Y,Niwa Y,Fujiwara M,Kamikonya N,Yamamoto S,Hirota S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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

abstract：:Gastric cancer (GC) is a malignant tumor that negatively impacts human health, which typically presents in the advanced stages of disease in the majority of patients. Despite the development of combination chemotherapy, only a modest survival advantage is gained in patients with GC treated by this method. Recently, ca...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yang L,Wang Y,Wang H

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated enhancement of apoptosis induction and the mechanisms underlying calcium overload on C6 glioma cells in vitro, stimulated by low-level ultrasound in combination with hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME). The optimum frequency of ultrasound was determined by 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Dai S,Xu C,Tian Y,Cheng W,Li B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebroma, a nervous system tumor located in the cranial cavity, seriously affects health and may even become life-threatening. The aim of the study was to investigate and discuss the expression levels of cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) and Golgi protein 73 (GP73) in different types of cerebroma tissues and to st...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yuan Y,Shi L,Wang S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delisheng is a widely used antineoplastic agent in China. Although previous studies revealed that Delisheng exhibits numerous pharmacological effects including the inhibition of cancer cell differentiation and enhancement of immune function with the lowest toxicity, the precise anticancer mechanisms of Delisheng in hu...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Sun HF,Jing L,Wu T,Li M,Guo YH,Guo H,Zhao Z,Wang MC,Wang SH,Nan KJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bone is a relatively common primary bone tumor. Treatment with simple curettage often results in a high local recurrence rate. Tumor resection and reconstruction with prosthesis or an allograft has a low rate of local recurrence; however, the patient's native joint function becomes signif...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yu X,Xu M,Xu S,Su Q

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-small cell lung cancer is a subtype of adenocarcinoma, which has previously shown positive responses to gefitinib. The aim of the current study was to determine a clinical profile of gefitinib-induced disease controls for patients with lung adenocarcinoma. Retrospective evaluation of the clinical characteristics o...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang Z,Han QB,Gu JL,Yu XM,Sun XJ,Lin QR,Fang J,Wang YZ,Xu YP,Mao WM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer, a malignant tumor, is the most frequently fatal cancer, with poor survival rates in the advanced stages. In order to improve the understanding of this disease, and to improve the outcomes of patients, additional studies are required. In the present study, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in patients ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xu X,Cao L,Zhang Y,Yin Y,Hu X,Cui Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-grade cribriform cystadenocarcinoma (LGCCC) is a malignant salivary gland tumor. LGCCC occurs rarely, with the parotid gland being the most commonly afflicted site. Few cases arise in other sites. The present study reports a case of LGCCC that occurred at the palatal gland of the hard palate. A 56-year-old female ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kokabu S,Nojima J,Kayano H,Yoda T

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The traditional Chinese medicine Jinfukang (JFK) has been shown as a valuable drug to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Previously, it was reported that JFK-induced epigenetic alteration is involved in anti-lung cancer activity. In the present study, the effect of JFK on lung cancer cell lines was examined wit...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lu J,Chen J,Kang Y,Wu J,Shi H,Fu Y,Jiao L,Dong C,Li X,Jin Y,Zhao W,Xu L,Zhao X

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of thalidomide on 4T1 and 4THMpc mouse breast cancer cell lines. Mouse breast cancer cells (4T1) and cells derived from metastatic lesions (4THMpc) were treated with various doses of thalidomide [10(-2)-100 µM dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as reco...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Oz ES,Aydemir E,Fışkın K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and MDR1/P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) tissues, and also to investigate the regulation of MDR1 gene expression by HIF-1α in Hep-2 cells under hypoxic conditions. The expression of HIF-1α...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xie J,Li DW,Chen XW,Wang F,Dong P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clear cell sarcoma of soft tissues is a very rare, malignant soft tissue tumor that usually arises in the extremities, with a predilection for the lower limbs. This report presents a 45-year-old male with a painless mass in the right lumbar region for one year. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a 3.6×3.2×1.5-cm soft t...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yang XL,Lu SJ,Xue J,Wu YF,Shi JL

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) has been used for the treatment of various diseases, and is known for the immune-enhancing activity of its polysaccharide. However, little is known about another of its major constituents, triterpene. This study investigated the anticancer mechanism of a triterpene...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ji Z,Tang Q,Hao R,Zhang J,Pan Y

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we investigated the effects and mechanisms of Osthole on the apoptosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells and its synergistic effect with Embelin. Our results revealed that treatment with both Osthole and Embelin inhibited cell proliferation. Notably, combination treatment of Osthole and...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xu XM,Zhang ML,Zhang Y,Zhao L

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene therapy with adenoviral early region gene (E1A) may enhance the susceptibility of neoplastic cells to chemotherapy-induced cell death. Our previous study developed a urothelium-specific oncolytic serotype 5 adenovirus (Ad5) with the uroplakin II (UPII) promoter controlling E1A expression. The present study invest...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li S,Wang F,Zhai Z,Fu S,Lu J,Zhang H,Guo H,Hu X,Li R,Wang Z,Rodriguez R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological malignancy that lacks a cure. However, novel combination therapy is a current anti-MM strategy. Doxorubicin (DOX) is a type of anthracycline which is a first-line chemotherapeutic for treating MM and induces senescence in many types of cancer. Dinaciclib is a potent, small mole...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Tang H,Xu L,Liang X,Gao G

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distal-less homeobox 6 antisense RNA 1 (DLX6-AS1) is upregulated in various solid tumors and serves a critical role in the tumorigenesis of cancer. However, to the best of our knowledge, the expression of circulating DLX6-AS1 and its role in the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have not been previously ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang X,Guo H,Bao Y,Yu H,Xie D,Wang X

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00