Giant malignant mesothelioma in the upper mediastinum: A case report.

abstract：:Clear cell myoepithelial carcinoma is a very rare disease which develops primarily in the parotid gland. To date, only 17 cases of clear cell myoepithelial carcinoma have been reported worldwide. Among them, only three cases developed in the minor salivary gland in the oral cavity. No cases developed in the base of th...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Park JH,Choi JY,Hong R,DO NY

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bufalin, one of the active ingredients of the Chinese drug Chan su, exhibits significant antitumor activity against various cancer types. However, the role of bufalin in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains unclear. In the present study, it was demonstrated that bufalin inhibited cell proliferation, blocked the cell cyc...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Xie J,Lin W,Huang L,Xu N,Xu A,Chen B,Watanabe M,Liu C,Huang P

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical resistance of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has been linked to EGFR T790M resistance mutations or MET amplifications. Additional mechanisms underlying EGFR-TKI drug resistance remain unclear. The present study demonstrated t...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhai Y,Zhang Y,Nan K,Liang X

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of cancer that is characterized by increased invasiveness, metastatic potential and tumor recurrence. Camptothecin has been demonstrated to exhibit anticancer activity. However, the potential underlying molecular mechanisms mediated by camptothecin in NPC cells remain elusive. ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li BS,Huang JY,Guan J,Chen LH

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3892/ol.2012.934.]. ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Fan L,Wang H,Xia X,Rao Y,Ma X,Ma D,Wu P,Chen G

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyropia yezoensis Sookwawon 104 is a newly cultivated strain of red marine algae. The present study aimed to investigate the in vitro antiproliferative activity of sulfated polysaccharide extracted from P. yezoensis Sookwawon 104 (PYSP), as well as that of its low molecular weight (Mw) derivatives. PYSP is a heterogen...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： He D,Yan L,Ma X,Cheng Y,Wu S,Zuo J,Park EJ,Liu J,Wu M,Choi JI,Tong H

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated that members of the brain-expressed X-linked (BEX) family participate in a wide range of biological functions in normal and tumor tissues. However, their role and clinical significance in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains unclear. The present study investigated The Cancer Genome Atl...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang ZH,Luan ZY,Han F,Chen HQ,Liu WB,Liu JY,Cao J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parathyroid carcinoma (PTCA) is a rare disease, and ectopic PTCA is particularly rare. Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) expression in PTCA has not been previously described in the relevant literature to the best of our knowledge. The present study reports a unique case with a mediastinal parathyroid carcino...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cao C,Dou C,Chen F,Wang Y,Zhang X,Lai H

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxiredoxin (Prx) II is an imperative member of the superfamily of peroxidases. It serves an essential role in scavenging organic hydroperoxide and H2O2. It is involved in the development of various malignant tumors. In order to investigate the significance of Prx II expressions level in gastric cancer (GC), downreg...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Niu L,Liu A,Xu W,Yang L,Zhu W,Gu Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant secondary metabolites including alkaloids, demonstrate a complex diversity in their molecular scaffolds and exhibit tremendous pharmacological potential as anti-cancerous therapeutics. The present study aimed to evaluate the anticancer activity of a natural alkaloid, mecambridine, against human oral squamous cel...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lin N,Li Z,Wang D,Zheng K,Wu Y,Wang H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of primary carcinoma of the ureteral stump following radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma is extremely rare; 7 patients with the disease have been reported previously. All these patients were males with transitional cell carcinoma. The current study reports the case of a 61-year-old woman, who p...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jin S,Wang G,Yu C,Li N

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:Expression of long non-coding RNA SNHG7 (lncRNA-SNHG7) and its clinical significance in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were explored. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression level of lncRNA-SNHG7 in cancer tissues. Kaplan-Meier curves and multivariate Cox proportion...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shen A,Ma J,Hu X,Cui X

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is the most aggressive form of skin cancer, exhibits an increasing incidence worldwide and has a high potential to develop metastasis. The current study aimed to identify a set of parameters that may aid in predicting the probability and timing of the onset of CM metastasis. A retrospective ana...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Pjanova D,Ruklisa D,Kregere E,Azarjana K,Ozola A,Cema I

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Observational and experimental studies have produced inconsistent evidence about the association of serum levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) with anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity (AIC). Therefore, the current meta-analysis examined the association between serum BNP levels and AIC by using data from high qu...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang YD,Chen SX,Ren LQ

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overexpression of apoptosis-stimulating of p53 protein 2 (ASPP2) can induce apoptotic cell death in hepatoma cells, which contributes to a killing effect of ASPP2 on treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In the present study, ASPP2 overexpression failed to induce apoptotic cell death in the HCC Huh7.5 cell line, bu...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu D,Li R,Guo X,Pang L,Zang Y,Liu K,Chen D

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to ensure a high dose of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) was delivered to tumor tissue with a low dose to normal organs. Seldinger interventional techniques were used to inject chemotherapy drugs for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). IMRT was conducted 3 weeks after intervention. P...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Fen X,Qin W,Bao W,Jiang F,Li B,Hu F,Chen X

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical importance of melanoma-associated antigen D4 (MAGE-D4) expression in glioma, and to identify it as a valuable prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target. To achieve this, the expression of MAGE-D4 protein in 124 tumor tissues from patients with glioma was meas...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Yan J,Wen J,Wei ZD,Li XS,Li P,Xiao SW

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endostar, a modified recombinant human endostatin, inhibits the growth of a variety of tumors by suppressing neovascularization. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has an important role in malignant ascites formation. In order to determine whether Endostar can suppress the formation of ascites and prolong survi...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wei H,Qin S,Yin X,Chen Y,Hua H,Wang L,Yang N,Chen Y,Liu X

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs are proposed to serve vital functions in the regulation of tumor progression and invasion. However, the expression levels of miR-203 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its clinical significance remain unknown. In the present study, the association between B-cell-specific moloney murine leukemia virus ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Chen T,Xu C,Chen J,Ding C,Xu Z,Li C,Zhao J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer immunotherapies are designed to elicit T-cell responses that inhibit tumor growth. Previous studies have demonstrated that interleukin 21 (IL-21) is a promising cytokine for cancer immunotherapy due to its ability to induce the immunity of T cells and natural killer cells, whereas blockade of the interaction of...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Pan XC,Li L,Mao JJ,Yao W,Zheng JN,Liu M,Fu JJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related mortality in men and women. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents close to 90% of all lung cancers. When diagnosed, >50% of patients are >65 years old. Through an improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in lung oncogenesis, molecular-ta...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Antonelli G,Libra M,Panebianco V,Russo AE,Vitale FV,Colina P,D'Angelo A,Rossello R,Ferraù F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Terrein is a bioactive fungal metabolite isolated from Aspergillus terreus. Besides being a melanogenesis inhibitor, previous studies have revealed that terrein has antiproliferative effects on a number of types of cancer tumors. In the present study, the inhibitory effect of terrein on esophageal cancer was evaluated...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wu Y,Zhu Y,Li S,Zeng M,Chu J,Hu P,Li J,Guo Q,Lv XB,Huang G

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This retracts the article DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.5302.]. ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang XY,Zhang PY

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with the luminal B subtype of breast cancer exhibit a poor prognosis, high metastatic risk and high incidence of chemotherapy resistance. Luminal B breast cancer is sub-classified into B1 and B2. The pathophysiological mechanism of luminal B2 breast cancer (LB2BC) progression has yet to be characterized. Ther...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang J,Du Q,Li C

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Famitinib (SHR1020), a novel multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has antitumor activity against several solid tumors via targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2, c-Kit and platelet-derived growth factor receptor β. The present study investigated famitinib's activity against human gastric cancer c...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ge S,Zhang Q,He Q,Zou J,Liu X,Li N,Tian T,Zhu Y,Gao J,Shen L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ku80, a subunit of the heterodymeric Ku protein, is clearly implicated in nonhomologous end joining DNA repair, chemoresistance and radioresistance in malignant tumors. In the present study, the clinicopathological significance of Ku80 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) was investigated. The expression level...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang S,Wang Z,Yang YU,Shi MO,Sun Z

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is an aggressive type of cancer, and its incidence and mortality rates are increasing worldwide. Mortalin is a highly conserved chaperone protein involved in multiple pathological and physiological processes, including anti-apoptosis, carcinogenesis and metastasis. The Bcl-2 famil...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Kang Q,Zou H,Yang X,Cai JB,Liu LX,Xie N,Wang LM,Li YH,Zhang XW

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:To aim of the present study was to investigate the association between special AT-rich DNA-binding protein-1 (SATB1) expression and liver cancer metastasis. SATB1 mRNA and protein expression in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues was analyzed by immunohistochemistry, and in two hepatocellular cancer cell lines, MHCC-97H ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wu D,Zeng L,Liu F,Zhong Q,Zhang D,Cai C,Zhang W,Wu L,Chen H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00