abstract：:The host immune response can impact cancer growth, prognosis, and response to therapy. In colorectal cancer, the presence of cells involved with T-cell-mediated adaptive immunity predicts survival better than the current staging method. We used the expression of genes recently associated with host immune responses (T(...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Hsu DS,Kim MK,Balakumaran BS,Acharya CR,Anders CK,Clay T,Lyerly HK,Drake CG,Morse MA,Febbo PG

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ZBTB7 was recently recognized as a proto-oncogene. We studied its prognostic value and relationship to clinicopathological variables in 125 breast cancer patients. ZBTB7 expression was significantly higher in breast cancer tissues than in normal breast tissues, but its gene amplification copies were relatively low. ZB...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Qu H,Qu D,Chen F,Zhang Z,Liu B,Liu H

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed inducible and constitutive expression systems of Ha-RasV12 in HEK 293 cells to examine early oncogenic RasV12 signaling. Inducible expression of oncogenic Ras-triggered growth arrest, early senescence, and later apoptosis. Gene expression profile analysis revealed early Ras proliferation and cell cycle ge...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Moumtzi SS,Roberts ML,Joyce T,Evangelidou M,Probert L,Frillingos S,Fotsis T,Pintzas A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the current study was to determine the signaling differences between gamma- and proton beam-irradiations. A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells were irradiated with 2 Gy proton beam or gamma-radiation. Proton beam was found to be more cytotoxic than gamma-radiation. Proton beam-irradiated cells showed phosphorylat...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Ghosh S,Bhat NN,Santra S,Thomas RG,Gupta SK,Choudhury RK,Krishna M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anticancer effects of synthetic, non-natural analogs of ceramide were tested using human TSU-Pr1 prostate cancer cells in-vitro as well as in-vivo, following their effects on tumors development in mice. When incubated with the cultured cancer cells, the analogs elevated cellular ceramide and induced a cytotoxicity...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Qin JD,Weiss L,Slavin S,Gatt S,Dagan A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) promotes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) invasion and metastasis by a poorly understood mechanism. This study investigated the role of NF-kappa B in HBx-mediated upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). In a stably expressing HBx c...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Liu LP,Liang HF,Chen XP,Zhang WG,Yang SL,Xu T,Ren L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To further enhance anticancer effect of Shepherdin and overcome limitation of peptide therapy, recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) was constructed with following strategies: therapeutic peptide secretory expression and adeno-associated virus gene transfer system. MTT assay and flow cytometric analysis revealed t...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Xiaojiang T,Jinsong Z,Jiansheng W,Chengen P,Guangxiao Y,Quanying W

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reversible epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors are often used for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer following failure of cytotoxic chemotherapy. While these agents are active in a subset of patients, most develop resistance and progress within the course of 1 year. In nearly half of t...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Belani CP

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case control study investigated whether polymorphisms of estrogen metabolizing genes CYP1A1 MspI, CYP17 MspAI, COMT Val(158) Met, and SULT1A1 Arg(213) His have any role in familial breast cancer susceptibility risk. Logistic regression analysis adjusted to age was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confi...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Syamala VS,Syamala V,Sheeja VR,Kuttan R,Balakrishnan R,Ankathil R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on cost-effective ratio, there has not yet been imaging methods suitable for breast cancer screening in young women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the combination of electrical impedance scanning (EIS) and ultrasound in identifying breast cancer for young women, to calc...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Wang T,Wang K,Yao Q,Chen JH,Ling R,Zhang JL,Dong XZ,Fu F,Dou KF,Wang L

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with metastatic prostate cancer resistant to hormones and docetaxel were treated with vinflunine (320 mg/m(2) every 21 days), a new vinca alkaloid with improved preclinical activity. Only 1 of 36 patients (3%) had partial response; the median progression-free survival (PFS) was 2.1 months. Treatment was well ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Hainsworth JD,Meluch AA,Lane CM,Spigel DR,Burris HA 3rd,Gandhi JG,Crane EJ,Stipanov MA,Greco FA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is believed that telomerase is a terminal effector and its role is to maintain the length of telomeres. However, the main rate-limiting subunit of telomerase, human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT), has been recently proved to have the ability to affect a variety of other genes such as p53 independently of ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Luo Y,Yi Y,Yao Z

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigates the association between IL12Bpro and +16974A/C in 3' -untranslated region (UTR) polymorphisms of IL12B and IL-12p40 serum level related to development of colorectal cancer (CRC). Our results showed similar distribution of both the investigated polymorphisms among CRC patients and healthy...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Miteva L,Stanilov N,Deliysky T,Mintchev N,Stanilova S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to determine whether promoter methylation of BRCA1, MGMT, MLH1, RASSF1A, and p16 genes could predict response to platinum-based chemotherapy. Thirty-five subjects with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) treated by platinum-based chemotherapy were recruited. Methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction was c...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Chaudhry P,Srinivasan R,Patel FD

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case control study was undertaken to investigate the association of polymorphisms in cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) with squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (HNSCC) in North Indian population. The variant genotypes of CYP1A1*2A and CYP1A1*2C were found to be overrepresented in cases when compared to controls. The ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Singh AP,Shah PP,Ruwali M,Mathur N,Pant MC,Parmar D

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data have shown that tamoxifen (TAM) can be used to treat not only breast cancer with positive estrogen receptor (ER), but also negative ER including human glioma. However, the molecular mechanism of this drug against different kinds of cancers remains to be elucidated. In this study, we provided the evidence that PKC...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Tian F,Wu H,Li Z,Wang N,Huang J,Li C,Xie F

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have analyzed allelic loss of the short arm of chromosome 9 in 39 head and neck cancers using 13 polymorphic markers and found two deletions of hot spots at 9p21 and 9p24. Loss of heterozygosity was detected at least at one locus in 28 of 39 cases (71.8%). P16, a well-known tumor suppressor gene, is considered to b...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Gunduz E,Gunduz M,Ali MA,Beder L,Tamamura R,Katase N,Tominaga S,Yamanaka N,Shimizu K,Nagatsuka H

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effect of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in the pathogenesis of cancer could be diminished by interaction with soluble RAGE or by reducing AGE-precursors via glyoxalase I. Glu111Ala polymorphism of glyoxalase I gene, AGEs, and sRAGE serum levels were studied in 113 breast cancer patients and in 58 controls. Hi...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Germanová A,Germanová A,Tesarová P,Jáchymová M,Zvára K,Zima T,Kalousová M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastasis is the overwhelming cause of mortality in patients with breast cancer and our understanding of its cellular and molecular determinants is limited. Among cellular determinants, disseminated (DTC) tumor cells undoubtedly are key players in the metastatic cascade. In the past, several models have been construc...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Braun S,Auer D,Marth C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify the relevant CpG sites as molecular markers, for the diagnosis and to distinguish the indolent and aggressive prostate tumors, we have determined the methylation status of 8 genes, including FLNC, EFS, ECRG4, RARB2, PITX2, GSTP1, PDLIM4, and KCNMA1 in 32 nonrecurrent, 32 recurrent primary prostate tumors, ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Vanaja DK,Ehrich M,Van den Boom D,Cheville JC,Karnes RJ,Tindall DJ,Cantor CR,Young CY

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the role of the reactive stroma in cancer progression, we investigated decorin (DCN) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta expression, and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) activity in the tumorous esophagus. We found statistically insignificantly decreased levels of DCN expression in the patholo...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Augoff K,Grabowski K,Rabczynski J,Kolondra A,Tabola R,Sikorski AF

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors), cholesterol-lowering agents widely prescribed for cardiovascular health, have been shown to exert several pleiotropic effects. Although some studies reported that statins have no effects on malignancies of any kind, results of several epidemiologic ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Mannello F,Tonti GA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD147 is highly expressed on many tumor cells; its role for tumor invasiveness and metastasis has been deduced from its capacity to induce MMPs, i.e., MMP-1, -2, -3, and -9. However, in the murine B16 melanoma model, MMP-2/-9 expression occurs independent of CD147. To scrutinize the impact of CD147 on metastasis forma...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Voigt H,Vetter-Kauczok CS,Schrama D,Hofmann UB,Becker JC,Houben R

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The generation of genetically modified immunological effector cells is of potential therapeutic value in the treatment of malignancies. Cytokine-induced killer cells (CIKs) have been described as highly efficient cytotoxic effector cells capable of recognizing and lysing tumor cell targets in a non-major histocompatib...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Wang J,He M,Shi W,Sha H,Feng J,Wang S,Wang Y

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We hypothesized that co-targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and Src with the EGFR inhibitor gefitinib and the Src inhibitor AZD0530 would increase growth inhibition and impede migration. Cells overexpressing EGFR were more sensitive to gefitinib than cells expressing mutated EGFR or normal levels of ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Andersen P,Villingshøj M,Poulsen HS,Stockhausen MT

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor-infiltrating leukocytes and other immunohistochemical parameters were evaluated in pretherapeutic biopsies and resection specimens in 73 patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy with doxorubicin and paclitaxel. Ten patients with pathological complete response had significantly higher p53 expression, CD3(+) l...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Hornychova H,Melichar B,Tomsova M,Mergancova J,Urminska H,Ryska A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SNPs in CYP1A1, CYP2A1, CYP2B6, CYP2C, CYP2D6, CYP3A, GSTM1, GSTT1, GSTP1, SULT1A1, SULT1A2, UGT, and MTHFR are associated with breast cancer susceptibility; however, lack of such associations are also reported in some populations. The contradictory findings are explained on the basis of ethnic variation among populat...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Singh V,Parmar D,Singh MP

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interstitial collagenase-1 degrades a variety of extracellular matrix components. A single guanine insertion polymorphism in the promoter has been found that influences on the transcription and expression level of the gene. It is suggested that this polymorphism may enhance susceptibility to some types of cancer. Ther...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Kouhkan F,Motovali-Bashi M,Hojati Z

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of p53-target genes encoding the proapoptotic factor Noxa, but not PUMA, was not induced by p53 in HCT116 and SW480 cells, which show resistance to apoptosis in response to p53 overexpression. The lack of p53 inducibility of Noxa was restored by treatment with the DNA methyltransferase inhibitor 5-Aza-2...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Yagi S,Oda-Sato E,Uehara I,Asano Y,Nakajima W,Takeshita T,Tanaka N

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Human chondrosarcomas are generally resistant to conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We investigated the effects of BIBR1532, an inhibitor of telomerase on chondrosarcoma cells in vitro. METHODS:Telomerase activity, telomere lengths, growth kinetics and chemosensitivity were analyzed in...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Parsch D,Brassat U,Brümmendorf TH,Fellenberg J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For women with hormone receptor-positive disease, the third-generation aromatase inhibitors (AIs), anastrozole, letrozole, and exemestane, are more effective than tamoxifen in improving disease-free survival (DFS) when used initially or as adjuvant therapy following two to three years of tamoxifen or after tamoxifen h...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Tang SC

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to investigate whether hematopoiesis capacity, immunomodulatory effect and ex vivo expansion potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are affected by cryopreservation. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients' bone marrow MSCs cryopreserved for 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year were thawed a...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Zhao ZG,Li WM,Chen ZC,You Y,Zou P

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Premenopausal women treated for early stage breast cancer (ESBC) are at risk for chemotherapy-related amenorrhea (CRA). Prospectively-validated, predictive markers of CRA are needed. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Premenopausal women with ESBC and planned chemotherapy (>/= 25% risk of amenorrhea) were evaluated. Foll...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Anders C,Marcom PK,Peterson B,Gu L,Unruhe S,Welch R,Lyons P,Behera M,Copland S,Kimmick G,Shaw H,Snyder S,Antenos M,Woodruff T,Blackwell K

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are tumors most frequently found in adults. They are often related to activating mutations in the CD-117 tyrosine kinase receptor, most commonly at exon 11. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors have been reported in children. However, until recently, there had not been reports of acti...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Bauer TM,Berlin JD

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A natural tension exists as an IRB attempts of fulfill its mission of providing an independent and unbiased evaluation of a study while also insuring appropriate consideration of all relevant risks, benefits, and alternative strategies. IRB members with often critically relevant knowledge of unique issues involved in ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Markman M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression of epidermal growth factor and its transmembrane receptor (EGFR) stimulates tumor growth. Matuzumab is a humanized anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody that blocks EGFR activation and downstream signaling, inhibits tumor growth, and provides a clinical benefit for some patients. The plasma half-life (6-10 days) an...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Schiller JH

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although PKCs are assumed to be the main targets of phorbol esters (PMA), additional PMA effectors, such as chimaerins (a family of RacGTPase activating proteins) and RasGRP (exchange factor for Ras/Rap1), can counteract or strengthen the PKC pathways. In this study, we evaluated the proliferative behavior of PMA-trea...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Fortino V,Torricelli C,Capurro E,Sacchi G,Valacchi G,Maioli E

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PS-341, now known as bortezomib (Velcade[Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cambridge, MA; and Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, LLC, Spring house, PA]), is a proteasome inhibitor approved for the treatment of refractory multiple myeloma. Preclinical and early clinical studies showed PS-341 to be ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Engel RH,Brown JA,Von Roenn JH,O'Regan RM,Bergan R,Badve S,Rademaker A,Gradishar WJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta1) is a multifunctional cytokine with several regulatory activities in tumor cells affecting growth, differentiation, and function. Alterations in gene expression, secretion, and regulation of TGF-beta1 may lead to a favorable environment for tumor development by angiogen...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Faria PC,Saba K,Neves AF,Cordeiro ER,Marangoni K,Freitas DG,Goulart LR

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies have demonstrated that plant extracts possess various biological effects including antitumor activity. In the present study, the antitumor activity of Dionysia termeana, a plant native to Iran, was investigated. Cytotoxic activity of the extract on tumor cell lines using MTT colorimetric assay was determined. ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Amirghofran Z,Bahmani M,Azadmehr A,Ashouri E,Javidnia K

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00