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Detection of disseminated lung cancer cells in regional lymph nodes by assay of CK19 reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and its clinical significance
Purpose: To set up a molecular method (i.e. RT-PCR) that can be used to detect disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in regional lymph nodes (LNs) in patients with lung cancer and to evaluate its clinical significance.
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Phase II study of capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (XELOX) as first-line treatment and followed by maintenance of capecitabine in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination of capecitabine and oxaliplatin (XELOX) as first-line treatment in Chinese patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma (mCRC). ...
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Inhibition of JNK1 expression decreases migration and invasion of mouse hepatocellular carcinoma cell line in vitro
c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is located in focal adhesion plaque (FAP). JNK is necessary to growth, morphogenesis, and differentiation of cells; especially JNK1 has a close relation with tumors. In this study...
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A relationship between ABO blood groups and clinicopathologic characteristics of patients with gastric adenocarcinoma in China
Little is known about the relationship between ABO blood groups and the clinicopathologic features in gastric adenocarcinoma patients of China. Whether the distribution of ABO blood groups in patients with gas...
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Comparison of the prognostic values of various inflammation based factors in patients with pancreatic cancer
The aim of the present study was to determine whether C-reactive protein (CRP)–based systemic inflammatory response scores (modified Glasgow prognostic score, mGPS; prognostic index, PI) have prognostic value ...
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A signature for induced pluripotent stem cell–associated genes in colorectal cancer
Genes associated with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS genes) are several pivotal transcriptional factors, which are used to induce pluripotent stem cells from some adult somatic cells. The roles of these i...
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Bevacizumab plus irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin (FOLFIRI) as the second-line therapy for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, a multicenter study
Poor prognosis is associated with patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. To seek effective methods, we examine the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab plus FOLFIRI as a second-line chemotherapy in Chinese...
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Long-term outcomes and prognostic analysis of radiofrequency ablation for small hepatocellular carcinoma: 10-year follow-up in Chinese patients
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been used as a curative therapy for small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, relatively little is known about the long-term outcome of RFA for small HCC in a background ...
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Comparison of KRAS mutation status between primary tumor and metastasis in Chinese colorectal cancer patients
Detection of KRAS mutation status is a routine clinical procedure for predicting response to anti-EGFR therapy in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Previous studies showed high concordance of KRAS mutation status...
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A phase IIa study of rhLTα-Da in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil for patients with metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma or gastric adenocarcinoma
Recombinant human lymphotoxin-α derivative (rhLTα-Da) is a lymphotoxin-α derivative missing 27 N-terminal amino acid residues. This multicenter phase IIa trial was conducted to evaluate the safety, efficacy an...
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Fibrinogen promotes malignant biological tumor behavior involving epithelial–mesenchymal transition via the p-AKT/p-mTOR pathway in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Hyperfibrinogenemia is associated with unfavorable prognosis and advanced tumor behavior in various malignancies, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, its biological function in ESCC i...
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AKT-mediated regulation of chromatin ubiquitylation and tumorigenesis through Mel18 phosphorylation
Polycomb repressor complex 1 (PRC1) is linked to the regulation of gene expression and histone ubiquitylation conformation, which contributes to carcinogenesis. However, the upstream regulators of PRC1 biogene...
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Open AccessFis1 phosphorylation by Met promotes mitochondrial fission and hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis
Met tyrosine kinase, a receptor for a hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), plays a critical role in tumor growth, metastasis, and drug resistance. Mitochondria are highly dynamic and undergo fission and fusion to m...
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Preemptive donor-derived anti-CD19 CAR T-cell infusion showed a promising anti-leukemia effect against relapse in MRD-positive B-ALL after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Open AccessThe sirtuin family in health and disease
Sirtuins (SIRTs) are nicotine adenine dinucleotide(+)-dependent histone deacetylases regulating critical signaling pathways in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and are involved in numerous biological processes. Cur...
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Optimized risk stratification strategy for glioma patients based on the feature genes of poor immune cell infiltration patterns
Gliomas, originating from glial cells within the brain or spinal cord, are common central nervous system tumors with varying degrees of malignancy that influence the complexity and difficulty of treatment. The...
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Open AccessMetatranscriptome of human lung microbial communities in a cohort of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 Omicron patients
The Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) infected a substantial proportion of Chinese population, and understanding the factors underlying the severity of the dis...
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Open AccessTriosephosphate isomerase 1 may be a risk predictor in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a multi-centered study integrating bulk RNA, single-cell RNA, and protein immunohistochemistry
Although great progress has been made in anti-cancer therapy, the prognosis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) patients remains unsatisfied. Quantities of studies demonstrate that glycolytic reprogram...
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Open AccessGATA6 inhibits the biological function of non-small cell lung cancer by modulating glucose metabolism
This study aims to explore the role of GATA6 in lung cancer, with a focus on its impact on metabolic processes.
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Open AccessExploring ALK fusion in colorectal cancer: a case series and comprehensive analysis
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) fusion-positive colorectal cancer (CRC) is a rare and chemotherapy-refractory subtype that lacks established and effective treatment strategies. Additionally, the efficacy and ...