abstract：:Glucose intolerance frequently is found in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection; however, the significance of glucose intolerance remains unclear. In addition, SH2 domain-containing inositol phosphatase (SHIP) 2 is a negative regulator of intracellular insulin signaling; howev...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Sumie S,Kawaguchi T,Komuta M,Kuromatsu R,Itano S,Okuda K,Taniguchi E,Ando E,Takata A,Fukushima N,Koga H,Torimura T,Kojiro M,Sata M

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activating mutations of Ras gene families have been found in a variety of human malignancies, including lung cancer, suggesting their dominant role in tumorigenesis. Many studies have showed that the Kras gene is activated by point mutations in approximately 15-20% of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs), however, the...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Sasaki H,Okuda K,Kawano O,Endo K,Yukiue H,Yokoyama T,Yano M,Fujii Y

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For deveplopment and function of the lung, progesterone (Prog) fulfils important roles. In a recent report, immunolocalization of Prog and estrogen receptors in non-small cell lung carcinomas were examined and it was shown that the Prog receptor might be a potent prognostic factor. In the present study, a cell line wi...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Nishizawa Y,Yamasaki M,Katayama H,Amakata Y,Fushiki S,Nishizawa Y

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given such differences as relative tumor burden, the optimal dose and schedule for postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy of microscopic disease might be expected to differ significantly from therapy of advanced higher volume disease. We investigated this hypothesis by determining the optimal dose and schedule of the 5-F...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Uchida J,Okabe H,Nakano K,Fujioka A,Saito H,Sugimoto Y,Oka T,Fukushima M

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to research the apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG 2 induced by pitavastatin. HepG 2 cells were treated with increasing doses of pitavastatin or with mevalonic acid for 48 h. The proliferation of cells was detected with WST-8. The morphology of the nucleus was o...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Wang J,Xu Z,Zhang M

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the role of the chemokine receptor CCR7 in the metastatic process, a murine CCR7 gene was transduced in two mammary cancer cell lines with different origins and molecular features; TS/A, derived from a spontaneous mammary cancer of BALB/c strain, and N202.1A, derived from a HER-2/neu transgenic mammary cancer...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Croci S,Nicoletti G,Landuzzi L,Palladini A,Chiarini F,Nanni P,Lollini PL,De Giovanni C

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to detect K-ras oncogene may provide additional information for the management of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the present study, we detected the K-ras oncogene in 76 patients with NSCLC by two methods: direct sequencing of K-ras in tumor tissues and membrane array detection of the ...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Chong IW,Chang MY,Sheu CC,Wang CY,Hwang JJ,Huang MS,Lin SR

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:nm23-H1, a nucleoside diphosphate kinase (NDPK), enhances drug sensitivity and has antimetastatic activity, whereas focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is closely associated with cell migration and tumour spreading. The relationship between these two proteins, however, is not well elucidated. In this study, we investigate the...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Hsu NY,Chen CY,Hsu CP,Lin TY,Chou MC,Chiou SH,Chow KC

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the impact of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is clearly established in advanced prostate cancer (PCa), its role in localized PCa remains to be determined. The aim of our study was to analyse the plasma levels of VEGF-A and the expression of VEGF-A in prostatic tissue in a population of patients wit...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Peyromaure M,Badoual C,Camparo P,Grabar S,Goulvestre C,Fulla Y,Vieillefond A,Mao K,Dinh-Xuan AT

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human multidrug resistance gene 1 (MDR-1) encodes a plasma membrane P-glycoprotein (P-gp) that functions as the transmembrane efflux pump for various structurally unrelated anticancer agents and toxins. Polymorphisms in the MDR-1 gene may have an impact on the expression and function of P-gp, thereby influencing t...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Zubor P,Lasabova Z,Hatok J,Stanclova A,Danko J

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Tumor specific cellular and humoral immunotherapy may be a viable approach for the treatment of HCC. This study investigated specific inhibitory and cytotoxic effects on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) induced by the peptide, designated HBc Delt...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Kong J,Diao Z,Deng X,Zhong H,Yao W,Hu X

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastatic progression is the cause of most cancer deaths. Host tumour cell separation (fission) is accompanied by simultaneous acquisition of migrating capability of cancer cells, remodeling of cellular architecture and effective 'homing' in body host environment. Cell remodeling involves cytoskeletal protein-protein...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Patra SK,Bettuzzi S

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The histogenesis of depressed adenoma of the colon has not been sufficiently investigated. Pericryptal myofibroblasts are stromal cells expressing smooth muscle actin, and are involved in the differentiation and multiplication of epithelial cells in the colonic epithelium. COX-2 has been reported to be involved in the...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Harada K,Higaki S,Amano A,Hashimoto K,Hashimoto S,Gondo T,Sakaida I

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigenetic alterations have been reported in colorectal neoplasia which can either complement or in some cases be predisposed to genetic alterations such as K-ras mutations. We examined the promoter methylation status of the CDKN2A and O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) genes, after sodium bisulfite convers...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Menigatti M,Pedroni M,Verrone AM,Borghi F,Scarselli A,Benatti P,Losi L,Di Gregorio C,Schär P,Marra G,Ponz de Leon M,Roncucci L

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oncolytic viruses have emerged as a novel class of potent anticancer agents offering an improvement on chemo- and radiotherapy in terms of tumor targeting and reduction of side-effects. Among these agents, autonomous parvoviruses have attracted the attention of researchers for their ability to preferentially replicate...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Raykov Z,Grekova S,Galabov AS,Balboni G,Koch U,Aprahamian M,Rommelaere J

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, gene fusions between the androgen responsive gene TMPRSS2 and members of the ETS-family of DNA-binding transcription factor genes were found in prostate cancer. Recurrent fusions were identified between the 5'-noncoding region of TMPRSS2 and ERG, or less frequently ETV1 or ETV4, resulting in overexpression o...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Winnes M,Lissbrant E,Damber JE,Stenman G

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distant metastases represent the major cause of death after curative surgery of colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of Smad4 and KRAS genetic alterations in colorectal metastases taking into account both the site (hepatic versus extrahepatic) and the time (synchronous versus metachronous)...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Losi L,Bouzourene H,Benhattar J

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug resistance is one of the major obstacles to chemotherapy of ovarian cancer. Studies with cell lines can serve as an initial screen for agents that might modulate drug resistance. To establish more appropriate models of drug resistance and explore whether the differences exist in the different drug resistant subli...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Yan XD,Li M,Yuan Y,Mao N,Pan LY

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caspases play an essential role in the initiation/regulation of apoptosis. Aberrant apoptotic regulation has been associated with carcinogenesis and therapeutic resistance. To explore the possible involvement of altered caspase expression in breast cancer, we have systematically examined the expression of both protein...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Yang S,Liu J,Thor AD,Yang X

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of temozolomide (TZM) in combination with X-rays on proliferation and migration in human glioma spheroids. Multicellular spheroids were derived from GaMg and U87 cell lines. Spheroids were treated with various concentrations of TZM (5 micromol, 0.025 mmol, 0.05 mmol)...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Fehlauer F,Muench M,Richter E,Rades D

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify hepatocarcinogenesis by the heterocyclic amine, 2-amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline (MeIQx), we investigated the global expression of genes in rat liver. Rats were continuously fed MeIQx 100 ppm in their diet, and were sacrificed at weeks 4 and 16 for early time points, and week 104 for tumor samp...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Kang JS,Wanibuchi H,Murai T,Morimura K,Kinoshita A,Fukushima S

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medicinal properties of extracts from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa have been known for centuries but only in the 90s membrane receptors for the Cannabis major principle were discovered in mammalian cells. Later on the endogenous ligands for the cannabinoid receptors were identified and the term 'endocannabinoid ...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Bifulco M,Laezza C,Gazzerro P,Pentimalli F

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we demonstrate an important role of activation of the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) pathway in endometrial carcinogenesis and tumor phenotype development of endometrial carcinoma, and suggest a unique role of the HIF-1-target gene, differentiated embryo chondrocyte 2 (DEC2), in carcinogenesis. Hypo...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Yunokawa M,Tanimoto K,Nakamura H,Nagai N,Kudo Y,Kawamoto T,Kato Y,Hiyama E,Hiyama K,Nishiyama M

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using photosensitizer can induce diverse cellular responses, including apoptosis. Recently, it has been reported that PDT using methylaminolaevulinate may be effective in basal cell carcinoma. However, it is largely unknown whether PDT using a natural product such as curcumin can induce apop...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Park K,Lee JH

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enhanced cell migration and invasion play key roles in cancer metastasis. However, the molecules involved in this process are not fully understood. In this study, a full-length human BNIPL-2 (Bcl-2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa interacting protein 2 like-2) cDNA was transfected into human hepatocellular carcinoma cells with l...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Xie L,Qin W,Li J,He X,Zhang H,Yao G,Shu H,Yao M,Wan D,Gu J

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that cimetidine, a histamine type-2 receptor (H2R) antagonist, inhibits the growth of glandular tumors such as colorectal cancer. However, its effects against salivary gland tumors are still unknown. We demonstrated previously that human salivary gland tumor (HSG) cells spontaneously express the n...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Fukuda M,Tanaka S,Suzuki S,Kusama K,Kaneko T,Sakashita H

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We established a new cell line (ACCNS) from human adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) of the maxilla, using tissue culture techniques and it has been successfully subcultured for more than 100 passages during 2 years. The population doubling time was approximately 39.2 h on a plastic dish. In type I collagen gel culture, ...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Tanaka N,Urabe K,Hashitani S,Sakurai K,Urade M

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite tremendous effort and progress in the diagnostics of pancreatic cancer with respect to imaging techniques and molecular genetics, only very few patients can be cured by surgery leading to a 5-year survival rate of only 3%. Especially the lack of chemotherapeutical options in this entity requires a better under...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Domagk D,Schaefer KL,Eisenacher M,Braun Y,Wai DH,Schleicher C,Diallo-Danebrock R,Bojar H,Roeder G,Gabbert HE,Domschke W,Poremba C

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to estimate the long-term results and the prognostic value of clinical and pathological factors following R0 anterior resection with total mesorectal excision (TME). Ninety-eight consecutive patients with histologically confirmed rectal cancer were studied prospectively with five-year follow-u...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Szynglarewicz B,Matkowski R,Forgacz J,Pudelko M,Smorag Z,Dryl J,Kornafel J

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a generally slow-growing but highly malignant salivary gland neoplasm with remarkable capacities for local invasion and lung metastasis. The precise characteristics of ACC are not fully understood because there was no suitable animal model. We have successfully established a new human...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Hashitani S,Urade M,Zushi Y,Segawa E,Okui S,Sakurai K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four tumour suppressor genes (Chk1, Chk2, Apaf1 and Rb1) in nine human malignant melanoma cell lines were screened for a loss of gene expression, point mutations and small deletions/insertions by cDNA-based DGGE/SCCP analysis. In two cell lines alterations of the investigated genes could be demonstrated. This result c...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Papp T,Niemetz A,Dosdahl N,Kumar K,Schiffmann D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selenium has been associated with anticancer activity by affecting multiple cellular processes. We reasoned that the simultaneous modulation of multiple radioresponse regulators by selenium should increase radiosensitivity if selenium is combined with radiation in cancer therapy. Therefore, we explored the possibility...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Shin SH,Yoon MJ,Kim M,Kim JI,Lee SJ,Lee YS,Bae S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly (aspartic acid-co-lactic acid) (PAL) has been investigated as a new biodegradable material for Drug Delivery Systems (DDS). Similar to the poly (lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanospheres, the PAL nanospheres can control-release encapsulated drugs by hydrolysis and adhere to the mucous membranes to improve ...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Hara K,Tsujimoto H,Huang CC,Kawashima Y,Mimura H,Miwa N

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune responses are frequently depressed in patients with cancer. One of the reasons for a poor immune response is the presence of increased levels of immunosuppressive substances associated with tumor growth. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), a representative immunosuppressive cytokine, plays various roles...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Yamamoto Y,Ueda Y,Itoh T,Iwamoto A,Yamagishi H,Shimagaki M,Teramoto K

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agaricus blazei is well known as a traditional medicinal mushroom and it has been shown to exhibit immunostimulatory and anti-cancer activity. However, the cellular and molecular mechanism of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of cancer cells is poorly understood. In this study, we have investigated whether A. blazei ext...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Jin CY,Choi YH,Moon DO,Park C,Park YM,Jeong SC,Heo MS,Lee TH,Lee JD,Kim GY

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) promoter can regulate cancer-specific genes, it is generally too weak to be effective. We therefore attempted to improve the potency of synthetic hTERT promoters by fusing the core element (E) of the hTERT promoter (H) and the tripartite leader sequence (T) f...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Kim SJ,Lee HS,Shin JH,Kim CG,Jeong S,Park K,Choe H,Lee H

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations have been found in a subset of endometrial cancers (EC) from different populations. We have investigated the relationship between mtDNA changes and clinical and pathological variables of women affected by EC. mtDNA mutations were detected both in early (3/32; 9%) and in adva...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Semczuk A,Lorenc A,Putowski L,Futyma K,Bryk J,Miotla P,Bartnik E

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The p16 protein is a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor, which plays an important role in the regulation of the cell cycle by inactivating the cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) that phosphorylates the retinoblastoma (Rb) protein. Overexpression of p16 protein has been found in many types of human malignancy. Autoanti...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Looi K,Megliorino R,Shi FD,Peng XX,Chen Y,Zhang JY

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A-kinase can inhibit RhoA activation through phosphorylating ser188 of RhoA. AKAP is a novel protein that can target PKA to different subcellular compartment. Evidence has been presented that PKA anchorage by AKAP is important for the kinase to exert its function. This study analyzed the role of PKA anchorage in PKA-i...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Wang Y,Chen Y,Chen M,Xu W

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a study to determine whether the expression levels of genes in tumors were correlated with the survival of patients after complete resection of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The expression levels of 1176 genes in resected tumor specimens from 28 patients were analyzed using the Atlastrade mark Human...

journal_title：Oncology reports

authors： Oshita F,Sekiyama A,Ito H,Kameda Y,Miyagi Y

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00