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Open AccessRadiotherapy treatment of adrenal gland metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma: clinical features and prognostic factors
The optimal treatment for adrenal metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has not been established. This study analyzed the effects of radiation therapy (RT) for such metastases and identified clinical ...
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Open AccessSPOCK1 as a potential cancer prognostic marker promotes the proliferation and metastasis of gallbladder cancer cells by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and its prognosis remains poor, with 5-year survival of approximately 5%. In this study, we analyzed the involvement of a novel pr...
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Open AccessMultiple oncogenic mutations related to targeted therapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
An increasing number of targeted drugs have been tested for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, targeted therapy-related oncogenic mutations have not been fully evaluated. This study aime...
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MK-2206 induces apoptosis of AML cells and enhances the cytotoxicity of cytarabine
Genetic alterations in the PI3K/AKT cascade have been linked to various human cancers including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and have emerged to be promising targets for treatment. In this study, we explored t...
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CYT-Rx20 inhibits ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo through oxidative stress-induced DNA damage and cell apoptosis
The β-nitrostyrene family has been previously reported to possess anticancer property. However, the biological effects of β-nitrostyrenes on ovarian cancer and the underlying mechanisms involved remain unclea...
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Open AccessPretreatment quality of life as a predictor of survival for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with IMRT
To evaluate the prognostic significance of pretreatment quality of life for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy.
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Open AccessAlong with its favorable prognostic role, CLCA2 inhibits growth and metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells via inhibition of FAK/ERK signaling
CLCA2 was reported as a tumor suppressor and disregulated in breast cancer. However, its function in tumor growth and metastasis in NPC has rarely been reported. In this study, we investigated the functional a...
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Open AccessComparative effectiveness of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in chemoprevention of hepatocellular carcinoma: a nationwide high-risk cohort study
Research has revealed that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) may prevent cancers such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The comparative chemopreventi...
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miR-30 disrupts senescence and promotes cancer by targeting both p16INK4A and DNA damage pathways
miR-30 is a microRNA frequently overexpressed in human cancers. However, the biological consequence of miR-30 overexpression in cancer has been unclear. In a genetic screen, miR-30 was found to abrogate oncoge...
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Open AccessCT-based peritumoral radiomics signatures to predict early recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma after curative tumor resection or ablation
To construct a prediction model based on peritumoral radiomics signatures from CT images and investigate its efficiency in predicting early recurrence (ER) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after curative trea...
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Peer support interventions for breast cancer patients: a systematic review
Due to the clear efficacy of peer support as a means of improving emotional well-being and healthy behaviors in a highly cost-effective manner, this program is widely used. Controversy remains, however, with r...
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Acidosis promotes tumorigenesis by activating AKT/NF-κB signaling
The microenvironment of solid tumors is often acidic due to poor vascular perfusion, regional hypoxia, and increased glycolytic activity of tumor cells. Although acidosis is harmful to most types of cells, tum...
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Open AccessTumor-released autophagosomes induces CD4+ T cell-mediated immunosuppression via a TLR2–IL-6 cascade
CD4+ T cells are critical effectors of anti-tumor immunity, but how tumor cells influence CD4+ T cell effector function is not fully understood. Tumor cell-released autophagosomes (TRAPs) are being recognized as ...
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Open AccessEfficacy of controlled-release oxycodone for reducing pain due to oral mucositis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy: a prospective clinical trial
Pain due to oral mucositis (OM) is a major problem during concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients.
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Open AccessRegulatory networks in mechanotransduction reveal key genes in promoting cancer cell stemness and proliferation
Tumor-repopulating cells (TRCs) are cancer stem cell (CSC)-like cells with highly tumorigenic and self-renewing abilities, which were selected from tumor cells in soft three-dimensional (3D) fibrin gels with u...
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Open AccessAcylglycerol kinase promotes tumour growth and metastasis via activating the PI3K/AKT/GSK3β signalling pathway in renal cell carcinoma
Clinically, the median survival in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) was only 6–12 months and a 5-year survival rate of less than 20%. Therefore, an in-depth study of the molecular mechanisms...
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Open AccessA 16q22.1 variant confers susceptibility to colorectal cancer as a distal regulator of ZFP90
Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) implicate 16q22.1 locus in risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the underlying oncogenic mechanisms remain unknown. Here, through comprehensive filtration, we prio...
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Predictive Value of ERCC1, ERCC2, and XRCC Expression for Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant mFOLFOX-4 Chemotherapy
The dismal outcome in patients with locally advanced or metastatic gastric cancer (GC) highlights the need for effective systemic neoadjuvant chemotherapy to improve clinical results. This study evaluated the ...
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Open AccessNuclear DLC1 exerts oncogenic function through association with FOXK1 for cooperative activation of MMP9 expression in melanoma
A Rho GTPase-activating protein (RhoGAP), deleted in liver cancer 1 (DLC1), is known to function as a tumor suppressor in various cancer types; however, whether DLC1 is a tumor-suppressor gene or an oncogene in m...
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DNA Repair Protein Rad51 Induces Tumor Growth and Metastasis in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma via a p38/Akt-Dependent Pathway
Rad51 is a protein which plays a vital role in DNA double-strand break repair and maintenance of telomeres. However, the underlying mechanism for its action in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains...
