abstract：Background:Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the world and is at the forefront of causes of all cancer deaths. Identification of new prognostic predictors or therapeutic targets might improve a patient's survival rate. Purpose:The Homeodomain interacting protein kinases (HIPKs) function as modulato...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Liu Y,Qian L,Yang J,Huang H,Feng J,Li X,Bian T,Ke H,Liu J,Zhang J

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：Background:PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors have shown a robust tumor response in the treatment of various cancers. Pembrolizumab is an anti-PD-1 checkpoint antibody approved for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma in more than 40 countries. Although autoimmune pneumonitis is considered a common immune-relat...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： He W,Zhang X,Li W,Kong C,Wang Y,Zhu L,Xu R,Deng G,Zhang P

更新日期：2018-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with Lynch Syndrome (LS) are at high risk of developing colorectal cancer at an early age. Germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes and microsatellite instability are clear signatures of this autosomal dominant disorder. Here, we report the clinical history of a 38-year-old patient with LS-related meta...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Salman P,Panay S,Fernández R,Mahave M,Soza-Ried C

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) are two of the main treatment techniques for cervical cancer. Whether either technique significantly reduces irradiated volumes of organs at risk (OARs) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to explore which o...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Bai W,Kou C,Yu W,Li Y,Hua W,Yu L,Wang J

更新日期：2018-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Several intracellular signaling pathways that are deregulated during hepatocarcinogenesis might constitute potential targets for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) therapy. The aim of this study was to test the potential synergic antitumor effect of salirasib and sorafenib in a diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced H...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Ciccarelli O,Colson A,De Saeger C,Reding R,Sempoux C,Leclercq IA,Stärkel P

更新日期：2018-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Sesquiterpene lactones are plant-derived, natural, bioactive molecules often used against inflammatory diseases in traditional Chinese medicines. Recently, sesquiterpene lactones have been reported to exhibit potent anticancer activity. In the present study, we have investigated the anticancer activity of Br...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang J,Li M,Cui X,Lv D,Jin L,Khan M,Ma T

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Cervical cancer, one of the most common malignant gynecological tumors, is a significant burden on the health of females worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate genes associated with lymph node metastasis in cervical cancer. Methods:We report on the lymph node metastasis-associated gene, s...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Jia Y,Li H,Liu G,Song F

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Breast cancer is the most common tumor among women. miR-638 has been demonstrated to play an important role in various cancers. Purpose:In this study, we aimed to investigate the function and prognostic value of miR-638 in breast cancer. Methods:Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis was...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Li M,Wang J,Liu H

更新日期：2018-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:MicroRNA-647 (miR-647) has been reported to repress cell tumorigenic phenotype, while the function of miR-647 in non-small cell lung cancer was obscure. Methods:The effect of miR-647 and TRAF2 on A549 and H1299 cells was explored through Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, colony formation and cell cy...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhang YS,Chen T,Cai YJ,Dong J,Bai F,Gao X,Tian L,Duan N,Liu D

更新日期：2018-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Dynamin 3 (DNM3) is a large GTPase that possesses mechanochemical properties and has been shown to be involved in malignancies. However, most studies about DNM3 are observational, and knowledge of the precise molecular mechanism of DNM3 remains limited. Materials and methods:We constructed a PCDH-CMV-MCS-...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Jiang L,Liang QL,Liang WM,Zhang HJ,Huang J,Yuan GL,Peng XX,Cheng SA,Huang ZG,Zhang XN

更新日期：2018-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background and objective:RNF6, an E3 ligase, has been reported to play an important role in the tumorigenesis in several tissues, but its role in gastric cancer is still unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate the biological function and molecular mechanisms of RNF6 in gastric cancer. Materials and methods:The...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Huang Z,Cai Y,Yang C,Chen Z,Sun H,Xu Y,Chen W,Xu D,Tian W,Wang H

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background and aims:Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and its pathogenesis is related to a complex network of gene interactions. The aims of our study were to find hub genes associated with the progression and prognosis of GC and illustrate the underlying mechanisms. Methods:Weighted gen...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Chen PF,Wang F,Nie JY,Feng JR,Liu J,Zhou R,Wang HL,Zhao Q

更新日期：2018-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：Background:It was previously reported that downregulation of miR-218 promoted thyroid cancer cell invasion, migration, and proliferation. However, the biological functions of miR-218 and its possible regulatory mechanisms in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) cells are still elusive. Materials and methods:The expression l...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Han M,Chen L,Wang Y

更新日期：2018-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:POEMS syndrome (acronym consisting of: polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M protein, and skin changes) is an uncommon disorder associated with an underlying plasma cell dyscrasia. There is no single specific test for POEMS, and due to its rarity and heterogeneity, patients are often mis- or underdiagnosed. ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Găman M,Vlădăreanu AM,Dobrea C,Onisâi M,Marinescu C,Cîşleanu D,Ciufu C,Vasile D,Bumbea H,Voican I

更新日期：2018-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the major leading cause of cancer-related death around the world. The resistance to chemotherapy limits the effects of clinical treatment. The aim of this study was to identify novel mechanisms involved in NSCLC chemoresistance. Materials and methods:We explored the pub...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang W,Han T,Tong W,Zhao J,Qiu X

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous metastasis from primary visceral malignancy is a relatively uncommon clinical entity, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.22% to 12% of all malignancies. Here we report a 64-year-old asymptomatic female patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome presenting with multiple scalp metastases as the initial manifest...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Yu Q,Subedi S,Tong Y,Wei Q,Xu H,Wang Y,Gong Y,Shi Y

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Minimally invasive esophagectomy is increasingly performed for esophageal or gastroesophageal junctional cancer, with advantages of improved perioperative outcomes in comparison with open esophagectomy. McKeown and Ivor Lewis are widely used procedures of minimally invasive esophagectomy, and there have been co...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Deng J,Su Q,Ren Z,Wen J,Xue Z,Zhang L,Chu X

更新日期：2018-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The relationship of inflammation and tumor is becoming more and more important in the study on the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer. The role of TLR9-mediated immune inflammation reaction in the process is not currently clear. The purpose of the study was to discuss the correlation of TLR9 signal activation...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Gao C,Qiao T,Zhang B,Yuan S,Zhuang X,Luo Y

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Both obesity and gender are important etiological factors in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) development, suggesting a pivotal role of sex hormone signaling pathway and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) family in RCC carcinogenesis. Here, we aimed to investigate the effect of estrogen on RCC growth and the possible i...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Sun L,Gao Z,Luo L,Tan H,Zhang G

更新日期：2018-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The diagnosis rate of early stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is low due to the lack of specific tumor markers. Seeking for these markers is beneficial to improve the early diagnosis rate and the prognosis of patients. This study profiles the differentially expressed proteins of early stage ESC...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Tong Q,Wang XL,Li SB,Yang GL,Jin S,Gao ZY,Liu XB

更新日期：2018-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study investigated the effect of hyaluronic acid (HA)-CD44st on the invasive ability of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells and the correlation between the expression of CD44st and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) in postoperative breast cancer patients. Materials and methods:MCF-7 cells tr...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Ying Zhi L,Xu Z,Ning L,Jia Jin L,Hai Cui Y,Hong HG,Fang XJ

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Erlotinib is a commonly used molecular-targeted drug for the treatment of tongue cancer. However, the development of acquired resistance to erlotinib hampers its therapeutic use. Materials and methods:To analyze the erlotinib resistance, long-term and short term survival assay were used to compare the resis...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Huang K,Liu D

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare disease that generally affects young women and involves the abnormal proliferation of smooth muscle-like cells (LAM cells) in the lungs (pulmonary LAM) and extrapulmonary sites (extrapulmonary LAM). This disease is rare in males. It is hard to distinguish between lung cancer an...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Liu Y,Guo Z,Zhao C,Li X,Liu H,Chen J

更新日期：2018-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer is the most common subtype of breast cancer among patients with both early-stage and metastatic disease. Recent advances in the understanding of its pathophysiology have led to the discovery and utilization of targeted inhibitors to cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6). The...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Martin JM,Goldstein LJ

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Minichromosome maintenance protein 2 (MCM2), which is a member of MCM family, has been found to be a relevant marker for progression and prognosis in a variety of human cancers. Due to lack of effective therapeutic target in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) patients, the aim of our study was to screen and...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wu W,Wang X,Shan C,Li Y,Li F

更新日期：2018-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background:This study was designed to research the potential function of lncRNA ANRIL in osteosarcoma (OS). Materials and methods:Quantitative real-time PCR, cell counting kit-8, wound healing assay, Transwell assay, flow cytometric analysis, caspase activity analysis, and Western blot were carried out. Results:ANRIL...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Guan H,Mei Y,Mi Y,Li C,Sun X,Zhao X,Liu J,Cao W,Li Y,Wang Y

更新日期：2018-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Anti-programmed cell death-1/programmed cell death ligand-1 monoclonal antibodies have been widely used in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but not every patient can get benefits from them. Whether other molecular markers can predict the results of programmed cell death-1/programmed cell death ligand-1 in...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： He Y,Wang Y,Zhao S,Zhao C,Zhou C,Hirsch FR

更新日期：2018-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pulsed electric field (PEF) has been considered as a cell permeability enhancing agent for cancer treatment. Nevertheless, application of PEF for conventional electrochemo-therapy is usually at high intensity, and contact or even invasive electrodes are typically used, which may cause unwanted side effects. ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Lu CH,Lin SH,Hsieh CH,Chen WT,Chao CY

更新日期：2018-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) account for ~10% and 2%-3% of all cases of lymphoid neoplasms, respectively. Up to 30% of patients with HL are refractory or relapse after first-line therapy, and elderly patients with HL represent a subgroup of patients with suboptimal responses to the c...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Donato EM,Fernández-Zarzoso M,Hueso JA,de la Rubia J

更新日期：2018-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cordycepin, the main active ingredient of a traditional Chinese herbal remedy - extracted from Cordyceps sinensis - has been demonstrated as a very effective anti-inflammatory and antitumor drug. The present study investigated its antitumor effect on pancreatic cancer, a highly aggressive cancer with extreme...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhang Y,Zhang XX,Yuan RY,Ren T,Shao ZY,Wang HF,Cai WL,Chen LT,Wang XA,Wang P

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To evaluate the capability of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/ computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT) to predict the clinical response of metastatic lymph node (mLN) to definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) and guide personalized radiation dose in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patien...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhu W,Zhang Y,Kong L,Huang Y,Zheng J,Wang R,Li M,Yu J

更新日期：2018-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：Background/aim:Urothelial bladder cancer arises from the accumulation of multiple epigenetic and genetic changes. We aimed to investigate the specificity and sensitivity of gene-specific promoter methylation of CDH1 and p14ARF genes in the early diagnosis of bladder cancer and compare those with other diagnostic tests ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Bayramov B,Gunes S,Buyukalpelli R,Aydın O,Henkel R

更新日期：2018-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Microfibril-associated protein 2 (MFAP2) is an extracellular matrix protein that interacts with fibrillin to modulate the function of microfibrils. MFAP2 has been reported to play a significant role in obesity, diabetes, and osteopenia, and has been shown to be upregulated in head and neck squamous cell ca...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Wang JK,Wang WJ,Cai HY,Du BB,Mai P,Zhang LJ,Ma W,Hu YG,Feng SF,Miao GY

更新日期：2018-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. Natural antisense transcripts (NATs) are pervasively expressed in human genome and have been confirmed to contribute to cancer progression. In our study, we aimed to investigate the expression and clinical pertinence of serine ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Li C,Li W,Zhang Y,Zhang X,Liu T,Zhang Y,Yang Y,Wang L,Pan H,Ji J,Wang C

更新日期：2018-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:X-Ray Repair Cross Complementing 1 (XRCC1) functioning in the base excision repair pathway plays an important role in the repair of DNA single-strand breaks caused by ionizing radiation. The relationship between XRCC1 polymorphisms and the risk of radiation-induced side effects on normal tissues remains controv...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhao J,Zhi Z,Zhang M,Li Q,Li J,Wang X,Ma C

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The purpose of present study was to investigate the effect of limonin on tumor glycolysis and the underlying mechanisms in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods:Cell proliferation and colony formation assays were performed to evaluate the potency of limonin against HCC cells in vitro. The glucose consum...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Yao J,Liu J,Zhao W

更新日期：2018-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocular sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is an exceedingly rare but aggressive malignancy that can impair patients' visual acuity or even cause tumor-specific mortality. This tumor usually mimics chronic benign eyelid lesions, thus leading to delayed diagnosis, thereby causing high recurrence and metastasis. Ophthalmologists s...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Xu Y,Li F,Jia R,Fan X

更新日期：2018-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is a common endocrine malignancy with relatively good prognosis. Radioactive iodine (RAI) is considered effective for patients with total or nearly total thyroidectomy, but the beneficial effects of RAI are still controversial. Materials and methods:To determine whether RAI th...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Tang J,Kong D,Cui Q,Wang K,Zhang D,Liao X,Gong Y,Wu G

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:It has been reported that ribophorin II (RPN2) expression is increased in many cancers, but the role of RPN2 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains unclear. Patients and methods:This study found that the expression of RPN2 is increased dramatically in NPC tissues of patients compared with that in the adj...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Hong F,Li Y,Ni H,Li J

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Several members of the sirtuin (SIRT) family, a highly conserved family of NAD+-dependent enzymes, have been shown to play a critical role in both promoting and/or suppressing tumorigenesis. In this study, recent progress in the field concerning SIRT4 and cancer was reviewed, and the relationship between SIRT4 and tum...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Huang G,Zhu G

更新日期：2018-06-11 00:00:00