Vitamin D supply: from sun or pill? - Attitudes and recommendation on vitamin D and impact on sun protection practices among German general practitioners evaluated by the network of dermato-oncologists, Onkoderm e.V.

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：:Lung cancer, specifically non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), is the leading cause of cancer-associated mortality in the world. In previous years, almost no significant advancements have been made towards the molecular characterization of NSCLC, which highlights the requirement for novel target genes. Hypoxia inducibl...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Qian J,Bai H,Gao Z,Dong YU,Pei J,Ma M,Han B

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:A 54-year-old female presented with a large pancreatic tumor of the tail during a regular physical examination. The patient underwent surgical intervention and the surgeon identified that the tumor originated from the retroperitoneal region. Markedly severe hemodynamic fluctuations occurred during the manipulation of ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Huang YH,Liaw WJ,Kuo CP,Wu ZF,Cherng CH,Yu JC,Horng HC,Huang ST

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although previous studies have demonstrated that dysregulation of microRNA (miR)-126 is associated with the progression of several types of cancer, including lung cancer, the relationship between miR-126 and lung cancer metastasis remains unclear. SPC-A1 lung cancer cells were transfected with miR-126 mimic and negati...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Jia Z,Zhang Y,Xu Q,Guo W,Guo A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women, and diagnosis and treatment represent a substantial challenge due to the lack of adequate molecular targets. It has been shown that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) serve pivotal roles in regulating gene expression in tumors. The roles of long intervening noncoding ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhu Q,Li Y,Dong X,Yang Y,Wang H,Guo S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to analyze the imaging features and pathological basis of primary hepatic neuroendocrine carcinoma (PHNEC). A retrospective analysis of the imaging and pathological features of nine PHNEC cases was carried out at The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (Changsha, China). The nin...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Chen Z,Xiao HE,Ramchandra P,Huang HJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The autosomal dominant hereditary disorder von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is caused by a germline mutation in the VHL gene. The symptoms of VHL include hemangioblastoma of the central nervous system, retinal angiomas, visceral tumors and multiple visceral cysts. However, advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) occurs in ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhang L,Xu B,Wang Y,Liu C,Lu K,Huang Y,Liu N,Zhang X,Chen S,Chen M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with non-platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer have a poor prognosis. Non-pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Myocet®) is a promising drug that may be able to improve treatment for such patients. In the current study, patients with recurrent ovarian cancer relapsing within 12 months after primary treatment...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Brucker J,Mayer C,Gebauer G,Mallmann P,Belau AK,Schneeweiss A,Sohn C,Eichbaum M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Determining the resectable region and volume of the liver prior to anatomical resection is important. The synapse Vincent (SV) system is the current method for surgical liver resection that relies on the surgeon's individual experience and skill. Additionally, in cases involving abnormal liver function, the resectable...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shimoda M,Hariyama M,Oshiro Y,Suzuki S

更新日期：2019-12-01 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

abstract：:Persistent infection with Helicobacter pylori may contribute to the carcinogenesis of gastric cancer through modulating local prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 15-hydroxy prostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) are two key enzymes that regulate PGE2 synthesis and inactivation, respectively. Th...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhao J,Wen S,Wang X,Zhang Z

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary mediastinal extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma (EES) is quite rare. To the best of our knowledge, only five cases have been reported. Given the paucity of data, there is consequently no optimal treatment strategy available. The current study presents the case of a 51-year-old female with unresectable EES of the pos...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Liu M,Liu B,Dong L,Han T,Zhang L

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the change in the total protein content between the serum and saliva of female patients with breast cancer and in healthy females. The study was conducted between October 2012 and November 2013. There were 80 females in the present study with 40 breast cancer patients an...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Al-Muhtaseb SI

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human ether-a-go-go-related potassium channel 1 (hERG1) is a component of the voltage-gated Kv11.1 potassium channel, which has been recently indicated to have a crucial role in the tumorigenesis of multiple tumors, including pancreatic carcinoma. Pancreatic carcinoma is one of the most malignant human cancer type...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhi D,Zhao X,Dong M,Yan C

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver kinase B1 (LKB1) encodes a serine/threonine kinase and functions as a tumor suppressor. LKB1 loss-of-function somatic mutations are frequently observed in sporadic types of cancer, particularly in lung cancer. Ectopic LKB1 induces growth arrest by upregulating p21/cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (WAF1) in L...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ma Q,Xiao P,Sun L,Wang J,Zhong D

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In previous studies we observed that rhein lysinate (RHL), a salt of rhein and lysine that is easily dissolved in water, inhibited the growth of tumor cells in breast cancer, ovarian cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma and cervical cancer. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of RHL on H460 and A549 non-sma...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Zhen YZ,Hu G,Zhao YF,Yan F,Li R,Gao JL,Lin YJ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) is a member of the STAT family of proteins that serve key roles in the initiation of tumorigenesis and malignant transformation. STAT6 is highly expressed in several types of cancer, including breast, pancreatic, prostate and colorectal cancer. STAT6 transduce...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Delgado-Ramirez Y,Colly V,Gonzalez GV,Leon-Cabrera S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type A (PTPRA), one of the classic protein tyrosine phosphatases, is crucial for modulating tumorigenesis and metastasis in breast cancer; however, its functional mechanism has not fully elucidated. The present study assessed PTPRA expression and estimated its clinical impact on s...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Lin C,Xin S,Huang X,Zhang F

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical characteristics of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that occurred in male and female patients at one institution in Southern China. The medical electronic records of Nanfang Hospital, affiliated to Southern Medical University, were searched for patients with a...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li SY,Ye JY,Meng FY,Li CF,Yang MO

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propofol is an intravenous anesthetic, which is widely used in clinical anesthesia induction and maintenance and is critical in the sedation of patients. However, the functions and mechanisms of propofol on apoptosis of melanoma cells remain unclear. The present study investigated whether propofol promotes cell apopto...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Shang Z,Feng H,Cui L,Wang W,Fu H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Special AT-rich sequence binding protein 1 (SATB1) is a nuclear factor that functions as a global chromatin organizer to regulate gene expression. Recent studies have suggested an oncogenic role of SATB1 in breast cancer. However, the role of SATB1 in gastric cancer, especially in regulating the malignant phenotypes, ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Sun F,Lu X,Li H,Peng Z,Wu K,Wang G,Tong Q

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multidrug resistance of glioma impedes chemo-radiotherapy and leads to adverse outcomes. In the present study, the doxorubicin (DOX)-resistant glioma SHG44/DOX cell line was established to investigate the effects and mechanisms of Salvia miltiorrhiza ligustrazine (SML), a traditional Chinese medicine, on the rever...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wang F,Huang N,Yang Q,Liu J,Chen J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nucleobindin 2 (NUCB-2) is a multifunctional protein that contains several functional domains and is associated with a wide variety of biological processes, such as food intake and energy homeostasis. NUCB-2 has been demonstrated to be associated with worse malignant outcomes and cell migration in breast and prostate ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Tao R,Niu WB,Dou PH,Ni SB,Yu YP,Cai LC,Wang XY,Li SY,Zhang C,Luo ZG

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have indicated that microRNAs (miRs), a group of small non-coding RNAs, are determining regulatory elements involved in the pathogenesis of various types of cancer, including cervical cancer (CC). Although miR-21-5p upregulation has been demonstrated to associate with tumorigenesis by controlling the ...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cai L,Wang W,Li X,Dong T,Zhang Q,Zhu B,Zhao H,Wu S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the ability of Nimotuzumab to increase radiosensitivity at different delivery times in the mixed cancer cell line Eca109, to determine the optimal delivery time. Cultured Eca109 cells were classified into five groups: Control with no treatment (O group); irradiation with...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Li J,Wang L,Qiu Z,Su Y

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of chromosomal analysis by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for bladder cancer in light of the histological diagnosis. Several valuable observations using FISH technologies in voided urine cells were also reported. The multi-target FISH-containing probe...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Ke Z,Lai Y,Ma X,Lil S,Huang W

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal muscle is rich in lymphatic vessels, with an abundant blood supply, and it is an infrequent site of cancer metastasis. Previous studies have demonstrated that enhanced secretion of MyoD may occur when skeletal muscle is injured or becomes cancerous. It was hypothesized that MyoD may act as an endogenous cytok...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Cai C,Qin X,Wu Z,Shen Q,Yang W,Zhang S,Duan J,Liang F,Liu C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (PIMTs) are extremely rare in adults. If occurring in patients >40 years old, PIMT should be rapidly distinguished from lung cancer. The present study aimed to characterize the imaging features of PIMT in patients >40 years old in order to improve the diagnosis of PIMT. Th...

journal_title：Oncology letters

authors： Wu J,Zhu H,Li K,Yuan CY,Wang YF,Lu GM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00